
Description of the position
Technical Account Manager (Paris)
Stimulating. Motivating. Challenging.
Kudelski Security, a division of the Kudelski Group (SIX: KUD.S), is an innovative, independent Swiss provider of tailored cyber and media security solutions to enterprises and public sector institutions.
Our team of security experts delivers end-to-end consulting, technology, managed services, and threat intelligence to help organizations build and run successful security programs.
Our global reach and cyber solutions focus is reinforced by key international partnerships.
Kudelski Security is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona and Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne, Switzerland. For more information, please visit: www.kudelskisecurity.com
Location: Paris, France
Mission
The Technical Account Manager (TAM) is a key role in the Cyber Fusion Center of Kudelski Security Managed Security Services (MSS). The TAM works closely with MSS clients by playing the role of a trusted advisor, by helping the customer with the management and optimization of their adopted MSS, and by facilitating the collaboration between client support teams and the Kudelski Security Cyber Fusion Center.
The purpose of TAM service is to enhance the capability of the client’s security team, by advising at senior level, and enable them by managing the technical aspects of an MSS relationship and by ensuring the effective and efficient use of adopted products. Acting as an extension of the client’s team, with regular contact and dedicated engagement, possible issues are flagged up early and dealt with effectively. A keen understanding of client’s environment also creates opportunities for the TAM to anticipate improvement areas.
Responsibilities
Technical Service Management
- Act as dedicated technical point of contact for the client, with regular synchronization and close follow-up structure.
- Participate in client’s onboarding process by supporting process discussions and trainings to ensure client success from the start.
- Advise on cybersecurity, at senior level - coordinate and actively participate in service improvement, optimization, solution, and strategy evolution discussions.
- Coordinate and facilitate follow up and resolution of client’s queries across the relevant internal / external stakeholders and entities.
- Manage and oversee the involvement of client’s dedicated resources, help in prioritizing issues and activities.
- Provide regular reporting on aspects of service delivery, with advanced KPIs to support client specific needs.
- Supervise the Vulnerability Operation Center and coordinate vulnerability remediation
- Convey client’s feedbacks to CFC operations and leadership, architects, DevOps and Accounts.
- Monitor SLA, service credits and overall ratings.
- Support the CSM in the preparation and conduct of the Quarterly Business Reviews.
- Actively participate in the account management jointly with the Client Success Manager and Account Executive.
Requirements / Profile
Personality and Subject Matter Coverage
- TAMs are well-versed in cybersecurity topics, including its organizational and planning aspects.
- Their typical positive thinking and their versatility helps them create an agreeable work environment for their clients.
- They are very familiar with Security Operations and they work in this environment as independent, team-oriented, and highly motivated technology specialists.
- Outstanding customer satisfaction is a major concern for them.
- They are solutions-based and use their creative and analytical skills to work with clients on analysing, evaluating, and implementing specific requests with the Cyber Fusion Center (CFC).
- Experience and Background in Cybersecurity management.
- Excellent customer facing skillset including negotiation, conflict management, and listening skills.
- Knowledge of security vendors’ solutions such as endpoint detection and response, SIEMs and IDS, is a strong asset.
- Leadership skills to drive technical topics and client relationships.
- Able to lead the work of the Onsite Analysts and prioritize the CFC related requests and issues.
- Strong experience in IT, IT Security and/or Managed Services.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills, including the leading of face-to-face or phone meetings, in different languages.
- Ability to handle pressure and uncertainty for delivering task-force oriented phases.
- Strong analysis and synthesis capabilities.
- Dynamic, with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Management by influence.
Languages
- Fluent written and spoken English, at native level.
Reference: 11765
Publication Date: 06-01-2021