CDI - Global Cyberdefense Strategy & Coordination Manager (F/M/X)

At Sephora, beauty is about feeling seen, valued, and empowered, individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others, celebrating diversity and inclusivity, unlocking your potential and making a difference every day. Together, we belong to something beautiful.

Since its inception in 1969 in Limoges, France, and as part of the LVMH Group since 1997, Sephora has been disrupting the prestige beauty retail industry. Today, Sephora continues to break with convention to drive its mission: champion a world of inspiration and inclusion where everyone can celebrate their beauty.

With 56,000 employees in 35 countries, including 5,000 in France / 15,000 in Europe & Middle East, we connect customers and beauty brands within the world’s most passionate beauty community. With a curation of nearly 500 brands, and our own label, Sephora Collection, we offer the most unique and diverse range of products: fragrances, makeup, hair care, skincare... and much more.

In a complex and dynamic Cyber security land scape Global Cyberdefense Strategy & Coordination Manager 

will be a key milestone on Cybersecurity strategy not only for leading and managing the global cyberdefense strategy to protect our organization from cyber threats, but also strength Security Operations through unified worldwide Cyber detection and response capabilities. 

As the Sephora Global Cyberdefense Strategy & Coordination Manager, you will be responsible for Managing risk exposure through appropriate assets management. You will lead the unification of Cyber detection and response capabilities 7X24, enhance and measure security posture of digital assets, on premises and cloud infrastructure. 

Your stewardship will ensure coordinated security operations, not only the find out core-modelization opportunities to close gaps in cybersecurity defenses but also to increase efficiency in responding to global cyber threats. 

You will report to Sephora's Global Chief Security Officer and steer the Cyberdefense across regions and coordinate regional teams and their vendors, ensuring consistent security posture across the globe. You will be the organizational bridge, liaising seamlessly with LVMH Cyberdefense and Group Security Operation center. 

In this context, we are looking for a seasoned professional to coordinate worldwide cyberdefense team and, more precisely: 

• Manage risk exposure through appropriate assets management 

• Enhance and measure security posture of digital assets  

• Increase efficiency of cyber organization and tooling  

• Unify Cyber detection and response capabilities7X24  

• Define cross-region crisis management process 

• Be the referent in the LVMH Group Cyberdefense community. 

You will excel and enjoy this position if you are ready to actively handle the following missions:  

• Strategize and coordinate cyberdefense initiatives in collaboration with cross-regional teams to define a Cyberdefense coremodel, roadmap, arbitration and prioritization taking into account budget and capacity factors. 

• Establish, update and govern cyberdefense policies and procedures aligned with the Groupe LVMH based on Sephora risks and priorities 

• Lead cross-regional teams on the enforcement of Cyberdefense coremodel members to ensure seamless integration and operation of Security solutions 

• Mobilize cross regional teams to proactively enhance the security posture of digital assets through continuous monitoring, vulnerability assessments, and the implementation of effective security measures 

• Lead the unification and standardization of cyber detection and response capabilities across regions, ensuring 24/7 availability 

• Oversee the cross-region security operations center (SOC) and ensure continuous monitoring of threats. 

• Develop and maintain cross-region incident response plans and protocols 

• Assist Regional Cyberdefense teams in leading incident response efforts, crisis management and recovery plans in the event of a security breach. 

• Define the strategy with Data and Infrastructure teams in the securization of cloud infrastructure 

• Orchestrate post-mortem and lesson learned reviews about security incidents to define cross region action plan. 

• Engage regular control and continous improvement initiatives, such as pentest, red team, purple team in order to test effectiveness of cyberdefense strategy 

• Implement a KPI-driven approach to measure and optimize security effectiveness throughout all regions 

Do not hesitate to apply if … 

• You are a graduate Engineer in Computer Science or equivalent 

• You have 10 years of experience, including a minimum of 5 years of experience on security incident detection, response and crisis management. 

• You have confirmed experience defining Security Operation center strategy, log collection, event management, and  threat detections. 

• You have deep understanding of threat landscapes, attack vectors, and intrusion detection systems.  

• You have advanced knowledge and experience, operating system security, network security  

• You have run security pentest, red team, purple team in order to test effectiveness of cyberdefense strategy 

• You have solid experience on vulnerability management, attack techniques , and reverse  Engineering. 

• You possess good collaboration skills, with a proven track record of forging partnerships, and you developed negotiation abilities to navigate complex stakeholder needs and drive strategic outcomes 

• You have a strong customer orientation, and you are obsessed by ultimate customer experience 

• You have a strong drive for results with an excellent track record in cyberdefense related topics 

• You are autonomous, innovative and enjoy working on cross-functional issues.  

• Foster collaboration and engagement with key stakeholders cross regions (Infra, IT Operations, Digital) to drive the successful implementation of the cyberdefense strategy. 

• Demonstrated ability to define, implement, and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of cybersecurity programs and initiatives.  

• Fluency in English (90% of security related documents are written in English) 

• Culture around the retail information system. 

While at Sephora, you’ll enjoy...  

• Meaningful Rewards: Sephora offers comprehensive medical benefits, generous vacation and holiday time off, an employee discount, free beauty product gifts from brand partners, and so much more.  

• Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging: We pledge to create a beauty community where everyone’s uniqueness is celebrated, respected, and honored. We will drive diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of our business—ensuring that our employees, brand partners, suppliers, and our clients feel a sense of belonging in store, online, and in our workplaces. We believe in demonstrating our values with action! 

• Beauty & Beyond: Every day we reimagine beauty, discover new brands, and influence positive change. Together we inspire our clients, empower people, and help them become the best versions of themselves. We think this is beautiful. 

• Endless Evolution: You will learn with innovators, artists, and experts in every field. As our business evolves, so will you. Here, you’re empowered to choose your own path, accelerate your growth, and be your best. As part of our family and the LVMH community, your options are endless. 

• Creativity Unleashed: At Sephora, you’re encouraged to explore, innovate, and have funwhile working with diverse clients, teams, and leaders. You won’t just partner with iconic brands; you’ll help build them. We value your curiosity, your drive for success, and the emotional connections you make. Together we’re defining the future of beauty. 

• Bold Authenticity: Being bold and different has made us a global beauty and retail leader. At Sephora, we celebrate diversity, embrace your unique and winning spirit, and believe that real beauty is being authentically you.You are what sets us apart. 

Sephora is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company.