SDLC Security and Compliance Lead

Inductive Automation LLC

1d • $163,000 - $180,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Security and Compliance Lead defines, refines processes, and documents standards to ensure Inductive Automation's software development lifecycle meets certification and regulatory obligations. As the working lead for International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC 62443-4-1), this role aligns the standards with Inductive Automation’s practice, owns the Software Engineering process document family, tracks emerging and upcoming security requirements (e.g., IEC 62443-4-2, European Union (EU) Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)), and represents Software Engineering in compliance audits, company certifications, and compliance efforts (International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001, ISO 27001, CRA conformity assessment). This role helps define and sets standards within Software Engineering and ensures processes are documented; it does not implement technical measures. It is responsible for demonstrating compliance, including readiness checks, evidence preparation, and audit and certification support. Additionally, this role owns Software Engineering's portion of the Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure (CVD) and incident management program alongside the IT/Cyber divisions. Responsibilities include maintaining playbooks, maintaining Incident Management qualification and training, and coordinating the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) lifecycle through disclosure, including Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and European Union Agency for Cybersecurity) ENISA reporting readiness. Across all duties, the lead ensures engineering personnel are trained and compliant with defined processes. This is a full-time role with hybrid and remote opportunities available.

Requirements

• Technical Bachelor's Degree required (computer science, engineering, software development, or cybersecurity)
• Relevant Master's Degree or demonstrated equivalent experience required
• Cybersecurity certification or equivalent demonstrated experience required (CISSP, GICSP, or ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Expert)
• Software development experience (not necessarily writing code; design, testing, assurance, management, etc); agile preferred.
• Extensive security or compliance audit experience (required); ISO Lead Auditor or equivalent with experience
• Extensive experience with policy and process documentation (required)
• Delivering software in controlled or regulated environment
• Incident management or coordinated vulnerability disclosure program experience
• Communicating with and presenting to executive leadership

Nice To Haves

• Experience achieving IEC 62443-4-1 or 62443-4-2 certification, or equivalent
• Experience with EU Cyber Resilience Act, or equivalent
• Threat modeling experience is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Serving as subject matter expert and working lead for IEC 62443 certifications; owning the gap between the standard's requirements and Inductive Automation practice
• Monitoring practice changes in Development and Quality Assurance that could create compliance drift; supporting corrective actions and nonconformance activities
• Tracking security roadmap and EU Cyber Resilience Act product-level requirements
• Supporting external security and compliance requirements as needed / requested (e.g. Life Sciences, automotive, aerospace, Dept of Defense, US/EU law or regulation, etc).
• Participating in ISO and CRA conformity audits as the Software Engineering representative; prepare and maintain auditable evidence (tickets, code reviews, QA records)
• Coordinating on third party penetration testing; incorporating results into the SDLC ticket process
• Owning day-to-day currency of process documents. Maintains the mapping between committed standards (e.g. 62443, ISO 27001) practices and QMS documentation
• Maintaining SDLC traceability from code change through reviews, tests, requirements, and customer tickets
• Verifying Release Checklist completion as compliance evidence for all production software, including hotfixes
• Responsible for the Software Engineering portion of the Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure and incident management program, in coordination with other stakeholders; keeps the playbook and process documentation current, with awareness of reporting requirements.
• Maintaining Incident Manager qualification and training for Software Engineering personnel with defined CVD roles; drive post-incident lessons learned into process and training
• Supporting Ignition Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure. Coordinating with CISA/National Vulnerability Database (NVD), communicating with external researchers and stakeholders, and managing disclosure and release timing; supporting ENISA reporting requirements per compliance with the EU Cyber Resilience Act
• Running internal readiness checks and pre-audit gap assessments; tracks personnel qualification
• Identifying training gaps and coordinate delivery with engineering managers and leadership
• Consulting on Threat Modeling and participating in related activities

Benefits

• 100% Employee Covered Health Care: Don’t pay a dime for your medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid Time Off: Receive paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
• 401k with Match: Save for the future with our company-matching 401k program
• World-Class Headquarters: While on-site, enjoy complimentary snacks and beverages, then challenge a friend to a game of pool, table tennis, shuffleboard, or foosball
• Adjacent Nature Reserve: On-site employees enjoy breathtaking views and adventures that energize and inspire

What This Job Offers

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