Manager, Development Engineering - Cybersecurity

Emerson•Cranberry Township, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Development Engineering (Cybersecurity) leads the development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of cybersecurity processes, third-party integrations, and product development practices that protect Industrial Automation and Control System products. The role is based in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, and works across IT, OT, Engineering, Product Development, and the Business Unit. It also participates in product security governance and incident response, supports compliance with regulatory and industrial standards, and strengthens security resilience. The manager leads product cybersecurity strategy, governance, compliance, and secure development across the product portfolio; oversees vulnerability management, penetration testing, incident response coordination, and risk mitigation; and manages third-party cybersecurity solutions, vendors, and integrations. The position drives compliance and certification initiatives, provides leadership for industrial communications architectures and system integration, advances security objectives and technology roadmaps with stakeholders, and leads and develops cybersecurity and communications professionals. Emerson describes its work as supporting critical industries through controls automation and innovation, including the Ovation portfolio for power generation and water treatment facilities. The company promotes an inclusive, collaborative workplace, ongoing career development, and employee wellbeing.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Minimum 5 years of progressive cybersecurity experience leading cybersecurity operations, risk management, compliance, and incident response programs.
Strong leadership or people-management background, along with technical foundations in industrial networking, communications, automation, or a related field.
Knowledge of IEC 62443, vulnerability management, and NERC-CIP.
Experience with process and product certifications such as SAFETY Act and IEC 62443 4-1, 4-2, and 3-3.
Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship; individuals requiring sponsorship or holding specified temporary visas are not eligible.

Nice To Haves

10 or more years of progressive cybersecurity experience.
Experience securing Industrial Control Systems (ICS), Operational Technology (OT), manufacturing, or industrial automation environments.
Experience supporting global organizations and distributed teams.
Knowledge of the Ovation Product Portfolio and/or critical infrastructure and industrial cybersecurity regulations affecting power, water, and controls/automation industries.
Professional certifications such as CISSP, Security+, or GICSP.
Understanding of ISO 27001, the NIST Secure Software Development Framework, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, OWASP Software Assurance Maturity Model, and OWASP Secure by Design Framework.
Understanding of modern security topics including zero trust, secure by design, cloud security (Azure and/or AWS), Identity and Access Management, Security Operations and Threat Detection, and Software Bill of Materials.

Responsibilities

Lead product cybersecurity strategy, governance, compliance, and secure development practices across the product portfolio.
Oversee vulnerability management, penetration testing, incident response coordination, and cybersecurity risk mitigation.
Manage third-party cybersecurity solutions, vendor relationships, and integration activities.
Drive compliance and certification initiatives, including IEC 62443 and evolving cybersecurity regulations.
Provide leadership for industrial communications architectures and system integration across operational and enterprise environments, including protocols such as OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, DNP3, IEC 61850, PROFINET, and BACnet.
Partner with internal and external stakeholders to advance product security objectives and technology roadmaps.
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of cybersecurity and communications professionals while promoting a strong security culture.