Cloud Security Team Lead

About

Richemont owns some of the world’s leading luxury goods Maisons, with particular strengths in jewellery, fine watches and premium accessories. Each Maison represents a proud tradition of style, quality and craftsmanship and Richemont seeks to preserve the heritage and identity of each of its Maisons. At the same time, we are committed to innovation and designing new products which are in keeping with our Maisons’ values, through a process of continuous creativity.

Your Mission

As the Cloud Security Team Lead, you will play a crucial role in leading and guiding the Cloud Security team within the Cloud Governance & Architecture pillar of Cloud & DevOps Services. You will be responsible for ensuring the security of our cloud infrastructure and code, while fostering a culture of security awareness and best practices across the organization. Your leadership and expertise will be instrumental in enabling and enhancing our security posture, allowing for streamlined and secure cloud development and deployment processes.

How Will You Make an Impact?

• Team Management

  • Lead a team of 4‑6 individuals (internal and external), lead by example.
  • Set clear roles and objectives for each internal and external team member and carry out regular performance reviews.
  • Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and support to the team.
  • Manage the team backlog and prioritize activities according to the roadmap with a customer‑oriented mindset and a culture of collaboration.
  • Manage third‑party suppliers within your perimeter and according to contracts and budget management.

• Cloud Security

  • Lead and enhance a complete stack of solutions for cloud security & DevSecOps management from a people, process, and technology standpoint. This includes but is not limited to CNAPP, SAST, SCA, secret detection, policy as code.
  • Provide practical guidance to engineering and project teams to support the implementation of security controls, guidelines, and best practices.
  • Be a driving element and enable greater cooperation between product teams, cybersecurity teams, and compliance functions, helping quantify risk and define relevant control objectives and activities to secure cloud workloads.
  • Contribute to cloud security governance (including management of frameworks, committees, building dedicated dashboards with associated KPIs, and evangelizing to other teams).

How Will You Experience Success With Us?

• Experience

  • Minimum 4‑6 years of experience in a cloud environment, with a proven track record in developing and implementing effective cloud security solutions and managing security challenges.

• Technical Skills

  • Deep understanding of cloud providers' services, especially AWS or GCP; Alibaba Cloud is a plus, with one or more cloud certifications such as AWS Certified Security.
  • Experience in managing and defining security in the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
  • Strong understanding of OWASP TOP 10 and OWASP Testing Guide.
  • Understanding of data architecture, protection, and mitigating data exfiltration risks on sensitive data (PII).
  • Understanding of container technologies (Kubernetes, EKS, ACK).
  • Hands‑on experience with technology concepts such as Security Architecture, Automation & Configuration Management, Integration and Deployment (Terraform).

• Leadership Skills

  • Ability to lead and motivate a team.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Ability to work autonomously and take initiative.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to solve problems and make decisions.

• Project Management Skills

  • Experience in managing cloud security projects in an agile approach.
  • Ability to use project management tools (Confluence / Jira).

• Languages

  • Fluent in English, with also a good level of French.

How Do We Keep You Smiling?

• Work in a large, mature full‑cloud landscape with best‑in‑class security products, offering many challenges and opportunities.
• Collaborate with multicultural stakeholders (Maisons and markets) for a leading company in the luxury industry.
• Generous package including benefits such as staff sales, relocation assistance, and insurance participation.
• Opportunities to participate in conferences and summits about cloud providers' technologies, engage in personal development (training, certifications), and provide guidance on market‑available technologies.
• Join an open‑minded, self‑learning team in a cutting‑edge technical environment to deliver excellent value to the business.