Belden Inc. · 2 weeks ago
Principal, Security Strategy Job Details | Belden Inc
Belden Inc. is a company focused on innovation in connectivity solutions. The Security Strategy Principal role serves as a key technical consultant for the VP of Security Products, responsible for developing security strategies and market insights in the OT security domain.
IndustrialManufacturingHardwareNetwork Hardware
H1B Sponsor Likely
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain Belden’s multi-year security strategy and strategic narrative aligned to company growth and target verticals
Identify security market inflection points (OT/ICS cybersecurity, convergence, secure remote access, segmentation, visibility, managed services) and recommend strategic responses
Establish executive-ready points of view, strategy decks, and internal alignment materials
Partner with Product Management to translate strategy into portfolio priorities and roadmap themes
Lead build/buy/partner assessments; support M&A and partnership diligence from a security market/technology standpoint
Define strategic requirements for platform capabilities (identity, policy, telemetry, analytics, secure-by-design processes)
Engage strategic customers to understand risk drivers and buying criteria. Represent Belden as an OT security Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Build relationships with key ecosystem players (technology partners, system integrators, cloud/edge platforms) and help shape joint-value propositions
Support executive briefings, key pursuits, and escalations where security strategy is central
Track and interpret relevant standards and regulatory drivers affecting customers (e.g., IEC 62443 concepts, NERC CIP security controls, EU CRA / NIS2 themes, sector-specific requirements where applicable)
Translate external requirements into internal guidance for product/solution direction and messaging
Create repeatable frameworks for the Belden Security Strategy: segmentation models, reference architecture at the strategic level, maturity models, and positioning guidance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, cybersecurity, or related field
12+ years in cybersecurity strategy, product strategy, security architecture, or security leadership in networking/industrial/critical infrastructure contexts
Demonstrated ability to influence executive stakeholders and drive cross-functional strategic initiatives without direct authority
Strong working knowledge of network security, identity/policy concepts, and security telemetry/monitoring; familiarity with IT/OT convergence challenges
Excellent communication skills: can turn complex security topics into clear business decisions and narratives
Strong networking fundamentals (switching/routing, VLANs, ACLs, NAT, VPNs, firewalls) and security fundamentals (identity, certificates, logging, vulnerability management)
Experience in creating technical / thought-leadership documentation such as white papers, keynotes, blog posts, videos, podcasts, etc. surrounding the OT security topic
Ability to work across teams and influence outcomes without direct authority
OT/ICS security experience (industrial networks, Purdue model, segmentation strategies, remote access patterns for plants, SIEM, etc.)
Familiarity with IEC 62443, NIST SP 800, and common compliance/customer audit expectations
Experience with SIEM integrations (Syslog, Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar), NAC/identity, IDS use cases (Dragos, Claroty, Nozomi Networks, etc.) and zero trust concepts
Experience supporting M&A / partner diligence, strategy consulting, or corporate strategy for security
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required to perform the duties of the role (30% frequency of travel)
Computer literacy (MS Office, Visio, SharePoint) plus proficiency with platforms for CRM (e.g. Salesforce), ticket management (e.g. Jira) and knowledge sharing (e.g. Confluence)
English fluency to business standard essential
Demonstrate Belden values
Strategic thinking and structured problem solving
Executive communication and storytelling
Market sensing and competitive analysis
Partner/ecosystem mindset
Ability to translate customer risk into product/solution direction
High judgment and pragmatism in ambiguous environments
Preferred
Advanced degree preferred
Certifications (nice to have): CISSP, CISM, GICSP, IEC 62443, or equivalent
Benefits
Hybrid and remote work practices where feasible
Health/dental/vision
Long term/short term disability
Life insurance
HSA/FSA
Matching retirement plans
Paid vacation
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Paid leave for volunteer work in your community
Training opportunities
Professional talent management and succession planning
Corporate health well-being initiatives
Work culture which includes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability
Company
Belden Inc.
Network infrastructure and connectivity solutions for industrial and enterprise markets.
H1B Sponsorship
Belden Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
12%
Represents job field similar to this job
Management and Executive
Engineering and Development
Accounting and Finance
Product Management
Customer Service and Support
Trends of Total Sponsorships
*2026 (4)
2025 (14)
2024 (9)
2023 (4)
2022 (7)
2021 (8)
2020 (6)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$524.33MKey Investors
JP Morgan
2026-04-30Post Ipo Debt
2026-01-13Post Ipo Debt· $524.33M
1993-12-03IPO
Leadership Team
Dr. Ashish Chand
President and CEO
Tina Hennessy
Exec Asst to President & CEO, and Executive Chairman
Recent News
2026-09-08
2026-08-02
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