Safety and Defense Manager Job at NTT DATA (Athens)

Job Responsibility

Lead and grow NTT DATA’s Safety & Defense business in Greece and Benelux by identifying, shaping, and closing opportunities with existing and prospective clients
Shape cyber defence strategies, capability roadmaps, operating models, and transformation programmes for defence, government, critical infrastructure, and institutional clients
Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, translating cyber threats, operational risks, and defense-sector requirements into clear, actionable decisions
Coordinate cyber defence readiness activities, including threat monitoring, incident response planning, escalation models, resilience exercises, simulations, and lessons-learned processes
Contribute to proposals, tenders, pre-sales activities, and programme shaping for complex cyber defence and security transformation opportunities

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, Defence Studies, Security Studies, or equivalent professional experience
8-12 years of experience in cyber defence, cyber operations, or security consulting, ideally with leadership responsibility
Proven experience in cyber defence programmes or initiatives involving national defence authorities, EU institutions, international organizations, or equivalent defence/security environments
Strong understanding of the cyber threat landscape affecting defence, government, critical infrastructure, and mission-critical operational environments
Experience leading cybersecurity programmes, cyber defence teams, senior client engagements, and multidisciplinary delivery teams
Strong commercial mindset, with experience in business development, pre-sales, proposal development, and client relationship management
Relevant cybersecurity certifications preferred, such as CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CIPP/E, OSCP, GIAC certifications, or equivalent defence/security credentials
Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and executive-level presentation skills
Fluent in English, written and spoken
Availability to travel for client, institutional, and programme-related engagements

Health insurance for the employee and one dependent family member (100% paid by NTT DATA)
Meal vouchers of 120€ per month (x12)
Corporate mobile phone: subscription & device
Teleworking equipment allowance
Internal Trainings Platform Account
Access to Open Up mental health service
Annual Collective Bonus (for Executives)
28 days of paid annual leave consisting of your legal holidays and compensation days