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About the Role
SAP Sovereign Cloud Delivery & Operations France is the business unit responsible for delivering SAP's sovereign cloud portfolio to French regulated industries. Operating under French sovereignty requirements, the unit maintains SecNumCloud qualification and ensures full compliance with ANSSI directives and French regulatory obligations.
As LISO, you are the primary security and compliance authority for the French sovereign perimeter. You own the relationship with ANSSI, drive SecNumCloud qualification maintenance, and ensure all security controls meet both SAP global standards and France-specific regulatory requirements. This is a high-accountability role operating at the intersection of technical security, regulatory compliance, and institutional stakeholder management.
What you'll bring:
Required Qualifications
SecNumCloud referential mastery — deep knowledge of ANSSI's qualification scheme (v3.2+), its 197 controls, and the qualification dossier process
French language proficiency — written and spoken; qualification dossier and ANSSI exchanges are conducted in French
ANSSI process familiarity — direct experience with PASSI audit methodology, ANSSI evidence expectations, and qualification lifecycle (initial, surveillance, renewal)
French regulatory knowledge — LPM, NIS2 French transposition, CNIL/RGPD enforcement; understanding of how these interact with SecNumCloud obligations
Eligibility for French security clearance (habilitation) — required given the potentially classified nature of operations; candidate must be willing to undergo the process
5-7 years in Information Security and Compliance within a SaaS or IaaS environment
Multi-framework audit track record — hands-on audit experience, not only implementation (ISO 27001 Lead Auditor level or equivalent)
Preferred
Experience working directly with PASSI-accredited audit firms
ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certification
Knowledge of HDS (Hébergeur de Données de Santé) if health-sector customers are in scope
Familiarity with EUCS (EU Cloud Scheme) High level and its alignment with SecNumCloud
Experience with C5 or BSI frameworks for multi-framework control mapping across SAP's European sovereign portfolio
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT Security related field
System and cloud infrastructure technical skills (IaaS/SaaS architecture, HSM, hypervisor isolation)
What you'll build:
Own the SecNumCloud qualification lifecycle: control implementation, evidence collection, PASSI audit coordination, and ANSSI dossier management
Act as primary interface with ANSSI and PASSI-accredited auditors for all qualification and surveillance activities
Ensure French-specific security controls (sovereignty, personnel vetting, supply chain, incident reporting) are implemented and continuously maintained by the operations team
Report to and support the SAP Sovereign Cloud Regional Information Security Officer (RISO), translating global SAP security policies into France-compliant controls
Lead risk assessments and risk treatment plans under SecNumCloud and applicable French regulatory frameworks (LPM, NIS2-FR)
Drive vulnerability management in collaboration with security engineers: scan analysis, remediation tracking, security tooling implementation
Develop and maintain all security documentation required for qualification and regulatory audits — in French where required by ANSSI
Monitor the French regulatory landscape (ANSSI directives, CNIL/RGPD enforcement, LPM obligations) and translate changes into actionable control updates
Where you belong:
French Sovereign Cloud Context
SecNumCloud imposes requirements beyond standard ISO 27001 or SOC2 in several critical areas:
Data sovereignty: physical access and data processing confined to French territory; HSM-based key management with no foreign key escrow
Personnel security: production system operators subject to ANSSI vetting; non-EU nationals require explicit derogation
Supply chain control: all sub processors subject to ANSSI review; non-EU sub processors require derogation approval
Incident reporting: mandatory ANSSI notification within defined SLA, separate from CNIL breach notification obligations
Audit cadence: annual PASSI surveillance audits; full qualification renewal every three years
This context defines the operating reality of the role — candidates without prior exposure to this regulatory environment should expect a 6–9-month ramp before operating autonomously.
Bring out your best
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.
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Requisition ID: 457490 | Work Area: Software-Development Operations | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid
