Manager, IT Security Engineering, Ford Energy

Ford Motor • Glendale, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Manager IT Security Engineering with strong SOC experience to implement, operate, and optimize enterprise security platforms across cloud, identity, endpoint, network, and vulnerability management domains. This role supports immediate security initiatives and serves as an L3 escalation point within a rotating on-call model. As Ford establishes a wholly owned subsidiary focused on Battery Energy Storage Systems, this role will initially be employed by Ford and is expected to transition to the subsidiary within one year.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5–7 years of experience in Cyber Security Engineering or Security Operations (SOC), with a proven track record in an L3 or senior technical lead capacity.
• Expert-level proficiency in implementing and managing the Microsoft security ecosystem, specifically Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR) and Microsoft Defender (XDR).
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft 365 security configurations, and Microsoft Purview.
• Demonstrated experience operating enterprise vulnerability management tools (e.g., Tenable, Tanium) and integrating them with CMDB/Asset management workflows.
• Experience with Palo Alto Firewalls, including rule review, policy optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Advanced knowledge of incident response lifecycles and the ability to lead complex investigations as a senior escalation point.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Renewable Energy, Automotive (EV), or Semiconductor industries.
• Strong ability to communicate complex technical risks to executive leadership and board members.
• Familiarity with export control regulations and international intellectual property protection.
• Visionary strategic thinker able to navigate rapidly evolving global energy storage markets.

Responsibilities

• Implement, configure, upgrade, document, and troubleshoot security platforms, including: Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR), Microsoft Defender (XDR/DLP), Microsoft Purview, Entra ID, and Microsoft 365 Security, Tenable (including Cloud TVM), Tanium, Delinea (PAM), GitHub Security, Google Security Command Center (SCC), and Palo Alto Firewalls.
• Lead enterprise-wide logging implementation and SIEM data onboarding.
• Implement vulnerability and cloud TVM solutions and integrate with asset/CMDB data.
• Develop cyber security health monitoring and detection quality improvements.
• Perform firewall rule reviews, cleanup, and tightening.
• Act as L3 SOC support for advanced investigations and incident response.
• Partner with IT and infrastructure teams; participate in change control processes.
• Apply AI-assisted approaches to investigation and security operations.
• Participate in a rotating L3 off-hours on-call schedule.

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: Manager