Aeven is seeking an experienced and dynamic leader to play a pivotal role in our global security strategy. As the Cybersecurity Manager, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by transforming and consolidating our Security Operations services. In this customer-facing role, you will lead a talented team in the Czech Republic, driving operational excellence and ensuring seamless alignment with our global Security Operations framework within an international IT outsourcing environment

Your Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Cybersecurity team in the Czech Republic, focusing on technologies such as Active Directory (AD), Identity and Access Management (IAM), and Privileged Identity/Access Management (PIM/PAM).

• Provide technical leadership in the AD area (on-premises and cloud), with hands-on experience in ADFS, Entra ID, PKI, and ADDS preferred.

• Manage and participate in internal and external audits, including pre-sales activities, service delivery, and handling escalations.

• Take a critical role in major incident response, ensuring timely resolution and engaging the right resources.

• Collaborate with the Director of Services in the Denmark and the Global Security Management team to define and enhance Security Operations services, including input on scope, architecture, costing, and pricing.

• Foster global collaboration within Security Operations teams and across the broader Aeven organization, driving continuous improvement in service delivery quality.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with external customers and internal stakeholders to enhance service value and customer satisfaction.

• Leverage the strengths of the Czech cybersecurity market to expand service responsibilities within the Czech Republic and Hungary.

• Manage team workload effectively by setting clear goals, allocating resources, and overseeing project execution.

• Drive process and quality improvements through automation and process optimization.

• Ensure the delivery of customer SLAs and KPIs, maintaining high performance and service quality standards.

• Proven track record in IT security leadership, with a strong understanding of new and emerging trends in cybersecurity.

• Solid technical knowledge of Active Directory, Identity & Access Management (IAM), and Privileged Identity Management (PIM).

• Familiarity with ITIL processes.

• Experience and interest in improving AD team performance.

• Self-motivated with a strong focus on staying updated on IT security trends.

• Ability to collaborate with and influence service architects in defining Security Operations service frameworks.

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and develop teams effectively.

• Familiarity with IT Operations and IT Outsourcing environments.

• In-depth knowledge of performance metrics and how to apply them to improve team efficiency.

• Fluency in English.

• Ability to commute to Prague at least for 1 day/week

Employee benefits

• Up to 6 weeks of paid time off (5 weeks and the additional week of paid time-off is available after your first year of employment with Aeven)

• 5 sick days per year

• Flexible working hours

• Possibility to work from home

• Flexible cafeteria account for leisure (18,000 CZK per year) allowing you to use points for MultiSport, public transport tickets, or contribute to your pension savings

• Meal vouchers in the amount of 200 CZK per workday (Aeven covers 55%)

• Referral bonus (20,000 – 60,000 CZK)

• Free snacks on Mondays and monthly get-togethers

• Free fruits and vegetables every day

• Height-adjustable tables

• Co-working offices in Ostrava and Brno

• Czech language lessons

• Annual flu vaccination for free

At Aeven, we’re on a mission to keep digit

At Aeven, we value every job applicant and prioritize your candidate’s experience. Here is an overview of our standard recruitment process: After application, please expect feedback within 5 working days.

Two interview rounds:

• First round: Interview with the hiring manager and potentially a colleague. Feedback within 2 weeks.

• Potential second round: Interview with the hiring manager, global lead (optional), and local HR. Feedback within 5 working days.

Successful candidates will receive feedback and job offers directly from the hiring manager.