GE Aerospace · 1 month ago
Director - Cyber Security
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$152K/yr - $253K/yr
8+ years expGE Aerospace is seeking a Director of Cyber Security to provide strategic leadership for their Cybersecurity Response Team. This role involves managing a global team to detect and respond to cybersecurity threats, ensuring compliance with regulations, and enhancing the organization's defenses through continuous improvement.
AerospaceCommercialManufacturing
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Define and execute the global SOC and incident response strategy, aligned to enterprise risk, regulatory requirements, and business priorities to identify and mitigate cybersecurity threats
Lead 24x7 SOC operations across regions, ensuring consistent detection, triage, containment, and recovery processes with clear escalation paths
Design and develop incident response capabilities to increase effectiveness, integrating across architecture, detection engineering, SIEM, SOAR, endpoint, network, cloud, identity, email, OTN, and other platforms
Lead major incident response efforts with some nontraditional working hours including technical actions to contain and remediate cybersecurity incidents and complete forensic investigations
Operate a hybrid SOC model with clear roles and responsibilities while managing performance oversight and accountability of strategic MDR partners and incident response service providers
Benchmark program capabilities against industry standards and peer organizations and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards for data protection and cybersecurity
Stay informed with the latest trends and technologies in cybersecurity to continuously enhance the organization's defenses
Recruit, develop, and retain global talent, offering feedback and growth opportunities; establish on-call rotations, training, certifications, and career paths to strengthen team capability
Manage team deliverables, setting goals and priorities throughout the year, and manage budgets related to scope of team
Communicate effectively both within immediate team and GE leadership. Ensure team receives consistent messages and has clear understanding of business direction, strategy and results
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from accredited university or college with minimum of 8 years of professional experience OR associate's degree with minimum of 11 years of professional experience OR High School Diploma with minimum of 13 years of professional experience
Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Cybersecurity Incident Response or Digital Technology (DT)
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job
This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a US Government Security Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. Citizenship
Preferred
Knowledge of aerospace and defense industries or GE Aerospace enterprise and cyber threats
Deep knowledge of cybersecurity threat detection, APT and cyber-crime threat actors, and cybersecurity frameworks, tools, and technologies
Prior experience in leading SOC or CIRT teams, cybersecurity incident response or investigations, and data forensics
Experience with a SIEM, SOAR, and threat detection across multiple attack surfaces including endpoint, network, cloud, identity, email, and OT
Familiarity with DoD and CMMC security and regulatory requirements
Understanding of Intelligence Driven Defense concepts including the MITRE ATT&CK Framework, and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) related to detecting potential cybersecurity threats
Proven ability to lead, mentor, and inspire a team of cybersecurity professionals
Ability to solve very complex security issues that span legal, compliance and regulatory obligations
Demonstrated thought leader, delivering new, supporting innovation solutions to exceed customer expectations
Excellent interpersonal, written / verbal communication and leadership skills with the ability to quickly build credibility, influence and make recommendations across all levels and business functions
Demonstrated experience embracing 'team of teams' way of working and ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment with limited direction
Focuses on continuous improvement and problem solving to enhance program capabilities process improvements, champion and drive change initiatives, confront difficult circumstances in creative ways, balance multiple and competing priorities and execute accordingly
Benefits
Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.
Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness.
Company
GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace is a provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.01BKey Investors
JobsOhioUS Department of EnergyAir Force Research Laboratory
2025-07-22Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2025-01-10Grant· $9M
2024-04-02IPO
Leadership Team
Amy Gowder
President and CEO Defense and Systems
H. Lawrence Culp
Chairman & CEO, GE Aerospace
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