Director - Off-Board Cybersecurity

Ford

3d • Remote

About The Position

As the Director of Off-Board & Infrastructure Cybersecurity, you are a key executive leader within the Vehicle and Connected Cybersecurity (VCC) organization. You are responsible for the security, resilience, and digital integrity of the entire ecosystem that supports the vehicle outside of its physical chassis. You are responsible for securing the "always-on" relationship between Ford and its customers, ensuring that every digital interaction—from a mobile app command to a high-speed Over-the-Air (OTA) update—is authenticated, encrypted, and resilient.
You will lead a global organization of senior leaders and engineers across critical security pillars. Your mission is to move security from a defensive "gatekeeper" to a competitive advantage that builds customer trust and enables rapid innovation across the global Ford Product Portfolio.
Application Security (DevSecOps): Implementing an Enterprise ASPM framework, driving "Shift Left" security integration (SAST, DAST, SCA) into developer workflows, and managing the security of the software supply chain, including Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) for off-board services.
API Security & Ecosystem Integrity: Protecting "North-South" and "East-West" traffic, establishing API governance, securing multi-cloud infrastructure for Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV) and OTA updates, directing Zero Trust Architecture strategies, and overseeing modern identity protocols like OAuth2, OIDC, and FIDO.
Vehicle KMS/PKI (Key Management & Digital Trust): Directing Ford’s Vehicle PKI strategy, managing cryptographic lifecycles with KMS and HSMs, and leading the transition to quantum-resistant cryptographic standards.
EV Charging & Energy Infrastructure Security: Securing the end-to-end charging value chain (BlueOval Charge Network, home charging, commercial depots), implementing "Plug & Charge" (ISO 15118), and partnering with external entities for Critical Infrastructure Protection (V2G, bi-directional power flow).
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or Engineering (Master’s or PhD highly preferred).
• 15+ years in Cybersecurity or Software Engineering, with at least 7 years in a senior leadership role within a global Fortune 100 enterprise.
• Proven track record of managing large-scale PKI deployments, securing cloud-native microservices, and implementing enterprise-grade IAM and DevSecOps programs.
• Exceptional ability to translate deeply technical cryptographic and infrastructure risks into business-impact narratives for non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Implementing an Enterprise ASPM framework
• Driving "Shift Left" security integration (SAST, DAST, SCA) into developer workflows
• Managing the security of the software supply chain, including Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) for off-board services
• Protecting "North-South" and "East-West" traffic
• Establishing API governance
• Securing multi-cloud infrastructure for Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV) and OTA updates
• Directing Zero Trust Architecture strategies
• Overseeing modern identity protocols like OAuth2, OIDC, and FIDO
• Directing Ford’s Vehicle PKI strategy
• Managing cryptographic lifecycles with KMS and HSMs
• Leading the transition to quantum-resistant cryptographic standards
• Securing the end-to-end charging value chain (BlueOval Charge Network, home charging, commercial depots)
• Implementing "Plug & Charge" (ISO 15118)
• Partnering with external entities for Critical Infrastructure Protection (V2G, bi-directional power flow)

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director