Director, Enterprise Cybersecurity

## Director, Enterprise Cybersecurity Apply:
Dallas, Texas:
Buffalo, NY:
Full time:
Posted Today:
R13304##

Job Requirements
** Why work for us?
** Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we are delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.
Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with a global reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we are always looking for top talent ready to bring their best.  Come grow with us!  ##
** What You'll Do**###
** Define and Drive Cybersecurity Strategy
*** Develop and execute a multi-year cybersecurity strategy aligned to Alkegen's business objectives and risk appetite.
* Establish cybersecurity roadmaps, investment priorities, and transformation programs.
* Identify emerging threats, risks, and opportunities that impact the business.
* Serve as a trusted advisor to the CIO and executive leadership team.
* Drive continuous improvement in cybersecurity maturity, resilience, and readiness.###
** Own Cyber Governance and Risk Management
*** Lead enterprise cybersecurity governance, standards, policies, and control frameworks.
* Oversee cyber risk assessments, risk mitigation programs, and executive risk reporting.
* Ensure alignment with recognized frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, and industry-specific requirements.
* Establish meaningful metrics and executive dashboards to measure security effectiveness.
* Present cybersecurity risks and recommendations to senior leadership.###
** Lead Managed Security Services Governance
*** Serve as Alkegen's primary cybersecurity leader and executive counterpart to managed service providers.
* Establish service expectations, accountability, escalation paths, and performance measures.
* Govern provider performance through KPIs, SLAs, audits, and continual improvement initiatives.
* Ensure security service providers deliver against business expectations and contractual commitments.
* Independently evaluate and challenge service provider recommendations when necessary.
* Maintain an internal security capability capable of governing providers rather than relying on them.###
** Provide Security Architecture Leadership
*** Own enterprise security architecture and technology standards.
* Drive security-by-design principles across infrastructure, cloud, applications, data, identity, and operational technology.
* Lead strategy for:  + Identity & Access Management  + Cloud Security  + Data Protection  + Email Security  + Security Operations  + Vulnerability Management  + Network Security  + OT Security  + Incident Response & Resilience###
** Lead Cybersecurity Incident Preparedness
*** Own executive coordination during significant cybersecurity incidents.
* Ensure incident response, disaster recovery, and cyber resilience plans are maintained and tested.
* Lead executive communications and briefings during security events.
* Drive lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives following incidents.###
** Strengthen Operational Technology (OT) Security
*** Partner with manufacturing and operations leaders to secure industrial environments.
* Define OT cybersecurity standards, governance, and architecture.
* Improve visibility,…