Company Description

Publicis Re:Sources is the backbone of Publicis Groupe, the world’s most valuable agency group. We are the only full-service, end-to-end shared service organization in the industry, enabling Groupe agencies to do what they do best: innovate and transform for their clients.

Formed in 1998 as a small team to service a few Publicis Groupe firms, Publicis Re:Sources has grown to 5,000+ employees in over 66 countries. We provide technology solutions and business services including finance, accounting, legal, benefits, procurement, tax, real estate, treasury and risk management.

We continually transform to keep pace with our ever-changing communications industry and thrive on a spirit of innovation felt around the globe. Learn more about Publicis Re:Sources and the Publicis Groupe agencies we support at http://www.publicisresources.com/.

Job Description

The Data Security & Resilience Manager plays a crucial role in safeguarding the company’s data integrity, ensuring seamless data protection, disaster recovery, and restoration processes across global operations.

Tasked with leading a team of 9 dedicated engineers and technicians, they guarantee high availability and reliability of data within a mission-critical environment.

Beyond daily operations, they drive strategic modernization initiatives, implement best-in-class backup infrastructure, and maintain alignment across regional teams.

Additionally, they act as a bridge between IT operations and business needs, upholding service excellence, regulatory compliance, and process efficiency.

Responsibilities

Disaster Recovery Design and Oversight

• Responsible for defining, implementing, and maintaining comprehensive Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP) across global infrastructures.
• Leads periodic DR drills and ensures Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) are met.
• Coordinates with infrastructure, application, and security teams to align recovery strategies with business continuity goals.
• Supervises DR capabilities through documentation, automation tools, and audit compliance.
• Monitors the effectiveness of recovery measures and continuously enhances resilience in response to evolving threats.

Data Protection Strategy & Operations

• Designs and maintains comprehensive data protection strategies, covering backup, replication, and long-term retention.
• Manages infrastructure based on Veeam, NetBackup, Azure Backup, and cloud-native solutions, ensuring resilience by design.
• Works closely with Information Security teams to align data protection measures with security policies, including encryption, immutability, and access controls.

Incident Management and Business Continuity

• Plays a key role in the definition, testing, and continuous improvement of Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP).
• Ensures operational readiness through cyber recovery simulations, audit-readiness, and RTO/RPO validation.
• Supports risk assessments and contributes to identifying potential data-related threats, such as ransomware or data leakage.

Team Management and Leadership

• Beyond technical oversight, the Data Security & Resilience Manager fosters a culture of excellence within their team.
• By providing mentorship and strategic guidance, they empower engineers and technicians to excel in their roles.
• They ensure equitable workload distribution, track team performance through key metrics, and facilitate continuous learning through tailored training programs.

Optimization and Technology Watch

• Evaluates and integrates technologies related to immutable backup, air-gapped storage, and automated anomaly detection.
• Maintains visibility on evolving regulatory requirements and cyber resilience frameworks (NIST, ISO 22301, DORA...).

Qualifications

Technical Skills

• Proven expertise in Veeam 12, NetBackup 9.xx/10.xx, and Azure Backup.
• Strong knowledge of VMware, Windows/Linux environments, Storage (SAN/NAS), and Cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Mastery of backup protocols and technologies (Deduplication, Snapshot, Replication, Tape Backup).
• Familiarity with IT standards and best practices (ISO 27001, ITIL).
• Appreciation of DevOps culture and practices, with scripting and automation mindset (PowerShell, Python, Bash, etc.).

Management and Cross-functional Skills

• Minimum 5 years of experience managing technical teams.
• Ability to prioritize and make decisions in critical situations.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical topics.
• Autonomy and rigor in managing projects and daily operations.

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Networks, Systems, or equivalent.
• 5 to 10 years of experience in backup solutions administration.
• Preferred certifications: Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE), NetBackup Certified, Microsoft Azure Administrator.

Additional Information

Joining Publicis Groupe means:

• The possibility to telework up to 2 days per week.
• The possibility to work worldwide for up to 6 continuous weeks each year after one year of seniority (Talents Work Your World Program).
• Training throughout your professional career thanks to 30,000 modules accessible via e-learning, including certifications in partnership with LinkedIn Learning on the proprietary Marcel platform.

*Viva La Différence!*

This philosophy of Publicis Groupe has always demonstrated our commitment to diversity and the conviction that our talents are our greatest wealth and our best asset.

We thus value all singularities, without distinction of age, sex, skin color, social origin, religion, or sexual orientation… only competence and energy count! We encourage all qualified applications and will be happy to support, throughout the recruitment process, in a personalized manner, a candidate with a disability who requests it.

Publicis France is committed to equal opportunities and equity of opportunities for all.