Director Cyber Security, Infrastructure and Operations

About Rockwell Automation

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees, we know we have something special. Our people are energized problem solvers who take pride in how their work changes the world for the better, supporting customers who feed the world, provide life-saving medicine, and focus on clean water and green mobility.

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Job Overview: Director Cyber Security, Infrastructure and Operations

The Director Cyber Security, Infrastructure and Operations will support and help manage enterprise-wide initiatives, ensuring the security, reliability, and performance of IT infrastructure. This critical role supports the cybersecurity strategy, infrastructure operations, and aligns technology services with business needs. You will be reporting to the VP IT, Enterprise Transformation and Architecture.

Your Responsibilities

Cybersecurity Leadership

• Promote a strong security culture within the department and across the organization.
• Be highly involved with IT security programs to confirm company systems are compliant with regulatory requirements and privacy laws.
• Provide support with strategic planning and daily initiatives.
• Act as a key point of contact with senior management, global cybersecurity management, and business unit stakeholders.
• Coach and develop cybersecurity analysts, mentoring team members.
• Accountable for the delivery of complex security systems and their integration into operational products and hosting environments.
• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of cybersecurity policies, frameworks, and controls.
• Collaborate with internal security teams to monitor threats, vulnerabilities, and incident response.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR).
• Maintain awareness of responsible AI practices, including data privacy, security, and compliance.

Infrastructure and Operations Management

• Partner with functional leads in the design, deployment, and optimization of IT infrastructure including networks, servers, cloud platforms, data centers, and end-user technologies.
• Provide oversight of operations teams to ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of systems.
• Assist in the Platform Engineering effort, guiding automation, self-service, secure software bill of materials, and modernization plans.
• Help drive the use of approved AI tools/platforms (i.e., Co-Pilot, Github, Claude, Windsurf) in pursuit of autonomous infrastructure operations.
• Partner with RA development teams in India to support and improve the Developer Experience in all lower environments.

Strategic Planning & Execution

• Partner with functional leads to develop and execute strategic roadmaps for cybersecurity and infrastructure aligned with enterprise transformation goals.
• Help Rockwell improve Continuous Delivery practices wherever possible.
• Partner with architecture and procurement teams to implement new technologies.
• Monitor KPIs and SLAs to ensure service excellence and continuous improvement.
• Possess experience with AI concepts (machine learning, natural language processing, generative and Agentic AI) and their practical applications in IT.

Team Leadership & Development

• Build and mentor a high-performing team of IT professionals across security and infrastructure domains.
• Advocate for teams throughout Rockwell in the pursuit of top-shelf Security and Platform Engineering capabilities.
• Foster a culture of innovation, automation, accountability, and collaboration.
• Comfortably collaborate with cross-functional teams on AI-related initiatives or digital transformation efforts.
• Embrace continuous learning as the AI landscape rapidly evolves, requiring curiosity about new technologies and advancements.

The Essentials - You Will Have

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, management information systems, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in IT leadership roles, with a focus on cybersecurity and infrastructure.
• Experience supporting modern software architectures in both development and production environments.
• Experience implementing cybersecurity capabilities including Network Security, EDR, WAF, SIEM/SOAR, TLS, PKI, BC/DR, and Risk Management.
• Experience in Identity and Access Management systems including IGA, PAM, SSO, MFA, and AD with important standards (i.e., OAuth, OpenIDC, SAML, SCIM, FIDO, etc.).
• Experience or familiarity with key frameworks and certifications including NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, SOC2, ISO 27001, and IEC 62443.
• Proven experience managing large-scale IT operations and security programs.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure, AWS), enterprise networking, and security technologies.
• Excellent soft skills, stakeholder management, and strategic acumen.
• Thought leadership, development, and coaching experience and capabilities including goal setting, setting expectations, conflict resolution, and performance management.
• Ability to partner with multiple stakeholders and influence project decisions.

The Preferred - You Might Also Have

• Professional Certifications in CISSP, CISM, CRISC, PMP.
• Experience building strategic technology plans and roadmaps.
• Excellent understanding of business complexity and project interdependencies.
• Ability to question thought partners across functional areas.

What We Offer

Our benefits package includes comprehensive mindfulness programs, volunteer paid time off, company volunteer and donation matching, an Employee Assistance Program, personalized wellbeing programs, and an on-demand digital course library for professional development and other local benefits.

At Rockwell Automation, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't perfectly align with every qualification.

Rockwell Automation’s hybrid policy expects employees to work at a Rockwell location at least Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, unless on a business obligation out of the office.

Key skills/competency

• Cybersecurity Leadership
• Infrastructure Management
• Operations Oversight
• Strategic Planning
• Regulatory Compliance
• Cloud Security (Azure, AWS)
• Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• Incident Response
• Platform Engineering
• Team Development