Global Network and Cybersecurity Manager

Job Description Summary

Become part of a winning team and help to deliver the Green Energy transition.

As the Global Network & Cybersecurity manager, you are responsible for developing and executing global cyber security strategies, leading teams, managing budgets, and adapting to evolving threats.

Key responsibilities include network and application monitoring, security audits, managing endpoint protection, communicating security risks, and ensuring compliance. This role demands strong leadership, risk management, adaptability, and communication skills to protect a company's global Product assets and ensure network security.

As a Global Network & Cybersecurity Manager, you be responsible for the following:
1. Recruit and Developing Department talent
2. Engineering process & tools
3. Provide technical guidance.
4. Drive consistent design practices and common global processes for projects.
5. Safety, quality, on time delivery and cost
6. Lessons learnt
7. Continues Improvement

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Overseeing the overall technical solution that meets customer Requirement based on reference Solution.
• Identify and drive improvements in engineering, operational tools, processes, systems & technical solutions to improve our customer value and business efficiency.
• Uphold the principles of Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost (SQDC) within the teams.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment that encourages continuous improvement and learning.
• Work closely with Team Managers to plan execution strategies, provide engineering estimates, identify risks and put mitigation strategies for new opportunities.
• Lead and mentor a global team of automation engineers and specialists, fostering collaboration and technical development.
• Be the owner of all aspects of Network & Cybersecurity Implementation and system deployment, system Configuration, and validation, as well as all usual integration challenges of the control & protection system.
• Implement and maintain the control & protection system reference and customer solutions.
• Execute and provide guidance for the analysis / evaluation of assigned projects that meet business standards, practices and procedures and the product / program requirements.
• Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational / product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering.
• Takes new perspective on existing solutions.
• Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations.
• Continuously improving the product in terms of delivery speed, stability and reliability.
• Ensure security and compliance standards are taken into consideration into the design decisions.
• Review and approve design documents, implement, and ensures quality deliverables on time and within targeted cost.
• Strategy Development: Create and implement a comprehensive HVDC Control & Protection network & cybersecurity strategy that aligns with business goals.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a global team of network & cybersecurity professionals.
• Budget Management: Oversee and manage the network & cybersecurity budget effectively.
• Threat Management: Monitor network and application performance for suspicious activity and deploy necessary tools to prevent and detect threats.
• Act as the point of contact for all matters related to cybersecurity and networking in a project environment. This includes evaluating the solutions of various 3rd party suppliers which interface to the control system.
• Support Tendering teams during the bidding process for any cybersecurity and networking related requirements from various customers. Knowledge of a range of Cybersecurity regulations such as EU NIS, NERC and BDES is essential.
• Ensures the Secure Deployment Guides for the HVDC Control System and 3rd party system interfaces are adhered to.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics / Electrical engineering or related field.
• An exceptional background in Networking & Cybersecurity fields 
• Extensive and demonstrated years’ experience in control and protection system design.
• Knowledge of industrial communication networks such as IEC61850 and Ethernet based protocols.
• Knowledge of communication networks Security / Hardening and Cybersecurity best practices
• Excellent knowledge of commonly used Layer2&3 protocols such as Ipv4, OSPF, LACP, DMZ, VPN / DMS / ADMS / DNP, IEC, Modbus
• Experience relevant to electrical power systems and Substation automation engineering.
• Leadership & Mentorship: The ability to lead, coach, and inspire a team is crucial.
• Strategic Thinking: A forward-thinking approach to developing a robust and resilient security posture.
• Technical Proficiency: Deep understanding of network protocols, cybersecurity tools, and threat prevention technologies.
• Risk Management: The ability to identify, assess, and mitigate cybersecurity risks.
• Adaptability: Staying updated and adaptable to new and evolving cyber threats.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to explain complex security issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaboration: The ability to work effectively with a larger security team and other departments within the organisation.
• Experienced Engineering Leader – Technical & Operational.
• Experience of multi-discipline system integration projects.

Desired Characteristics

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Extensive interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.
• Proven technical leadership in a complex system engineering development environment.
• Proactively serves on cross functional leadership teams; Makes decisions independently; Pulls in experts when needed.

About Us:

GE Vernova is a world leader in the energy solutions market with a portfolio of energy businesses across the globe. Grid Solutions provides equipment, systems, and services to bring power reliably and efficiently from the point of generation to end power consumers. We electrify the world with advanced grid technologies and accelerate the energy transition – and we want you to be part of that change and enjoy imagination at work.

If you are ready to make a difference and usher in a new era of clean, reliable energy, come join us.

About GEV Grid Solutions:

At GEV Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to full fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotable role in integrating Renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener more reliable Grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.

Why we come to work:

At GEV, our engineers are always up for the challenge - and we’re always driven to find the best solution. Our projects are unique and interesting, and you’ll need to bring a solution-focused, positive approach to each one to do your best. Surrounded by committed, loyal colleagues, if you can dare to bring your ingenuity and desire to make an impact, you’ll be exposed to game-changing, diverse projects that truly allow you to play your part in the energy transition.

What we offer:

A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements

Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities - including private health insurance.

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