Director Cybersecurity & Incident Response

nVent Electric • San Diego, CA

78d • $175,000 - $255,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We're looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success - and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. In this position, you will inspire and lead a diverse cyber operations center, including team management activities, budgeting, and maintaining a balanced workload that promotes health and defensive effectiveness. You will develop and implement strategy for core cyber defense activities including exposure management, monitoring for anomalous activity on the network, and threat intelligence integrations. You will maintain a deep understanding of adversary techniques, trends and intelligence to adapt to the defensive ecosystem and lead in response activities to mitigate threats facing the environment. Additionally, you will manage key relationships including those associated with government agencies, industry peer collaborations, managed detection & response services, incident response retainers, and penetration testing contracts. You will use insights from operational processes to inform strategic adjustments to cybersecurity defenses, and communicate the impact of core activities to leadership through actionable metrics and detailed incident reporting. You will drive cross-functional collaboration with both technical and business stakeholders, effectively translating complex technical information into clear, actionable insights and communications that support organizational goals. Finally, you will enhance and strengthen enterprise-wide cybersecurity defenses, spanning from external network interfaces to manufacturing environments, while continuously adapting to emerging threats and aligning security strategies with the organization's diverse digital ecosystem, including IT, OT, and initiatives related to mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Engineering, Computer Science, or similar field.
• 15+ years of combined experience in cybersecurity analysis, exposure management, threat hunting, and incident response.
• Demonstrable knowledge of technology components, configurations, and infrastructure.
• Knowledge of common network communication protocols and industrial networking protocols.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated expertise with advanced cybersecurity technologies.
• Deep understanding of best practices in incident, problem, and change management.
• Experience in leading and developing a team of cybersecurity professionals.
• Ability to translate complex technical security insights into actionable business strategies.
• At least two reputable Cybersecurity certifications.

Nice To Haves

• Coding expertise and/or forensics skills.
• Additional cybersecurity certifications.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and lead a diverse cyber operations center, including team management activities, budgeting, and maintaining a balanced workload.
• Develop and implement strategy for core cyber defense activities including exposure management and monitoring for anomalous activity.
• Maintain deep understanding of adversary techniques, trends and intelligence to adapt to defensive eco-system.
• Manage key relationships with government agencies, industry peers, and service providers.
• Use insights from operational processes to inform strategic adjustments to cybersecurity defenses.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with technical and business stakeholders.
• Enhance and strengthen enterprise-wide cybersecurity defenses.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid time off including volunteer time.
• Well-being program.
• Legal & identity theft protection.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree