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Julien Sallard

Expert Cyber Defense | SOC | Detection Response

€725/day
Paris, FR
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Julien

I support companies in building, transforming, and managing their cyber defense capabilities, particularly around SOCs (Security Operations Centers) and detection and response services.

With over 10 years of experience in the cybersecurity ecosystem, I am involved in:

• Setting up or transforming a SOC
• Supporting MSSP or hybrid offerings
• Improving incident detection and response capabilities
• Managing cyber and SOC teams

My expertise was forged through major transformations in the French market, notably during the management of the SOC merger following the acquisitions of Openminded and Linkbynet by Accenture.

What sets me apart: a dual Build & Run culture.
I don't just define a cyber defense strategy; I also know how to implement it concretely: structuring teams, recruitment, operational organization, and maintaining a high level of engagement from security analysts and engineers.

My time at Accenture allowed me to acquire robust methodologies from large international environments, while retaining a pragmatic approach adapted to the operational realities of cyber teams.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km), Lyon (up to 50km), Annecy (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Accenture Security
    Managed SOC Offering Manager
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    January 2022 - October 2025 (3 years and 9 months)
    Paris, France
    • Building the Accenture France SOC Offering: Defining market positioning, adapting services to local needs, and aligning with global capabilities.
    • SOC Services Merger (Post-acquisition Openminded & Linkbynet): Managing team integration, harmonizing processes, and creating operational synergies.
    • Pre-sales: Active participation in responding to RFPs (Requests for Proposals) and structuring complex offers.
    • Guarantee of Service Quality (SLA/KPI): Overseeing the delivery of managed services, ensuring customer satisfaction and operational rigor.
    • P&L Management: Contractual and financial management of the scope, identifying optimization levers to maximize ROI and project profitability.
    • Team Management (20 employees): Recruitment, skill development, fostering a results-oriented and innovative dynamic.
    Security Incident Management RFP Response Incident Response Risk & Vulnerability Management SOC
  • Openminded
    Managed Services Manager - SECOPS
    CONSULTING AND AUDITS
    May 2019 - December 2022 (3 years and 7 months)
    Paris, France
    Manager of 8 analysts, including 2 apprentices
    • Redesign of the SOC service offering (presentation, technical, know-how, project, costing)
    • Development of the vulnerability management offering
    • Management of service profitability, revenue growth (€900 K€) and monitoring
    • Improvement of activity management (Steering Committee & Technical Committee)
    • Remote management during the health crisis (team cohesion, daily check-ins)
    • Incident response management
    Incident Response Vulnerability Management SOC Operational Security IT Project Management
  • BOLLORE TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS
    Operational Security Manager
    LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN
    October 2016 - April 2019 (2 years and 6 months)
    Puteaux, France
    • Creation of the CSIRT team: 4 employees
    • International environment: 150 countries, 23,000 users
    • Governance and administration: Group Antispam & Antivirus (configuration analysis and security level increase)
    • Governance and management of the CyberSOC RFP
    • Governance and implementation of vulnerability management (QUALYS)
    • Implementation of VIP email protection (IDECSI)
    • Comparative study of Antispam & SIEM solutions
    • Technical audits of international subsidiaries: Application of ISPS and strategies, IT Best Practices
    Security Audit Project Management Operational Security Cybersecurity Awareness Cyber Defense

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Education

  • Master MSc Cybersecurity
    2025
    Master MSc Cybersecurity
  • IT Project Management
    (Demos
    2013
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