Cybersecurity Operations Manager, Energy

Position: Cybersecurity Operations Manager, Ford Energy
Job-:
Enterprise Technology

Location:

Dearborn, MI, United States Workplace:
Hybrid

Schedule:

Full time Posted:
In this position... We are seeking a Cybersecurity Operations Manager to lead, operationalize, and modernize our global security monitoring and incident response capabilities. This role oversees a hybrid operational model comprising internal direct reports and a managed security service provider (MSSP). The scope spans Enterprise IT, Product Cybersecurity, customer-facing applications and connected platforms, and Manufacturing/Operational Technology (OT) environments, ensuring robust detection, defense, and response across our entire digital and physical footprint.

Qualifications You'll have...

Required:

Experience:

Minimum of 5–7 years of experience in Security Operations (SOC), Threat Intelligence, or Incident Response, with at least 3+ years in a supervisory, management, or technical lead role.

Hybrid & MSSP Management:
Demonstrated success managing vendor/MSSP contracts, driving service delivery SLAs, and leading combined teams of internal engineers and external contractor resources.

Multi-Domain SOC

Experience:

Hands-on leadership experience running security operations that span enterprise IT, cloud infrastructure, customer-facing applications/platforms, and operational technology (OT) / industrial control systems (ICS).Application Security Awareness:
Working knowledge of application security monitoring, web/API threat detection, and securing customer-facing digital platforms and portals.

Regulatory Compliance:
Proven understanding of ISO 27001, NIST SP 800-82, IEC 62443, or similar security frameworks relevant to connected products and critical infrastructure.

Incident Management:
Strong experience acting as an Incident Commander during major breach responses, cyber-attacks, or critical infrastructure outages.

Education:

Bachelor's or master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent related work experience.

Even better, you may have...Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GCIH, GCFA, GRID, or GICSP.Experience securing customer-facing SaaS platforms, IoT/connected product ecosystems, or remote monitoring applications in Electric Utility, Automotive (EV/BMS), or Advanced Manufacturing sectors.

Deep technical familiarity with enterprise and application security platforms (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, Palo Alto Networks, web application firewalls, API security tools, and OT monitoring solutions like Dragos, Claroty, or Nozomi).Experience partnering with product and customer experience teams to embed security monitoring into customer-facing application development and support life cycles.

Strong capability to clearly articulate technical incident details, business risks, and remediation strategies to C-level executives and customer-facing stakeholders.

Leadership Attributes:

A decisive, strategic leader capable of unifying diverse operational domains (IT, OT, Product, Customer-Facing Applications) into a seamless, proactive defense posture.

Location & Travel:

Location:

Dearborn, MI/Hybrid You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!

As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a change maker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above?

No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that…