Cybersecurity Manager

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; København; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

6 weeks holidays

Canteen

Job summary

Hitachi Rail Denmark A/S is seeking a Cybersecurity Manager to ensure security across safety, RAM, quality, and IT/OT systems, guiding design maturity, approvals, and test readiness. You will define security requirements, support hardening and secure configurations, manage vulnerability responses and evidence, and coordinate security across suppliers and remote access.

This role requires over 5 years in OT/rail cybersecurity, strong IEC 62443 knowledge, and a commitment to ethics,

Qualifications

• Cybersecurity experience in rail, industrial control, OT networks or critical infrastructure.
• Knowledge of IEC 62443/NIS-style principles, secure architecture, hardening, vulnerability and access management.
• Ability to balance security controls with safety, availability and maintainability.
• Resilience and resistance to stress during security findings, late configuration changes and commissioning windows.
• Confidentiality, ethical judgement and technical credibility.
• More than 5 years in OT/rail/industrial cybersecurity, hardening, vulnerability response and security-by-design.

Responsibilities

• Define cybersecurity management plan, security requirements, risk assessments, hardening baselines and evidence strategy.
• Coordinate cybersecurity across all systems, remote access and supplier configurations.
• Review supplier designs, accounts/privileges, logging, patching, vulnerability handling and secure commissioning arrangements.
• Plan security tests, support incident-response preparation and define handover requirements for operator/maintainer security teams.
• Assess cybersecurity impact of changes, defects, temporary configurations and remote-support proposals.
• Apply the Hitachi Code of Conduct in role-specific decisions, including ethical escalation, anti-bribery discipline, confidentiality, data protection, fair supplier/customer conduct and transparent records.
• Manage vulnerability responses and evidence.
• Functional authority on cybersecurity controls and secure-change principles.
• Can block or elevate non-compliant security design/deployment decisions.

Skills

Rail OT cybersecurity

Industrial control

OT networks

IEC 62443

Secure architecture

Vulnerability management

Security-by-design

Job description

Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Job ID: R0138854 Date Posted: 2026-07-20 Company Name: Hitachi Rail Denmark A/S Profession (Job Category): IT, Telecom & Internet Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, theres something for everyone to get stuck into. And thats where you come in.

Job Description

Cybersecurity Manager

About the Role

Cybersecurity Manager provides assurance evidence and process discipline across safety, RAM, quality, cybersecurity, HSE or human factors, supporting design maturity, approvals, test readiness, acceptance and operational readiness. Its specific contribution is to define security requirements; support hardening and secure configurations; manage vulnerability responses and evidence.

Key Responsibilities

• Define cybersecurity management plan, security requirements, risk assessments, hardening baselines and evidence strategy.
• Coordinate cybersecurity across all systems, remote access and supplier configurations.
• Review supplier designs, accounts/privileges, logging, patching, vulnerability handling and secure commissioning arrangements.
• Plan security tests, support incident-response preparation and define handover requirements for operator/maintainer security teams.
• Assess cybersecurity impact of changes, defects, temporary configurations and remote-support proposals.
• Apply the Hitachi Code of Conduct in role-specific decisions, including ethical escalation, anti-bribery discipline, confidentiality, data protection, fair supplier/customer conduct and transparent records.
• Manage vulnerability responses and evidence.
• Functional authority on cybersecurity controls and secure-change principles.
• Can block or elevate non-compliant security design/deployment decisions.

Key Interfaces

• Engineering Manager, Solution Engineering Manager, WPLs and IVVQ/T&C teams.
• Customer cybersecurity stakeholders, operator IT/OT teams and supplier security specialists.
• Safety, RAM, Quality and Configuration/Defect Manager for assurance and baseline impacts.
• Design reviews.
• Release/change reviews.
• Incident/defect boards when cyber-related.

Authority & Accountability

• Accountable for cybersecurity assurance approach and evidence quality.
• Authorised to reject insecure configurations, request remediation and recommend security hold points.
• Escalates unresolved security risks to Engineering Manager and Project Manager.
• Mandate Ensure the delivered IT/OT solution is acceptably secure, supportable and aligned with Project safety, availability and operational requirements.

Skills & Experience

• Cybersecurity experience in rail, industrial control, OT networks or critical infrastructure.
• Knowledge of IEC 62443/NIS-style principles, secure architecture, hardening, vulnerability and access management.
• Ability to balance security controls with safety, availability and maintainability.
• Resilience and resistance to stress during security findings, late configuration changes and commissioning windows.
• Confidentiality, ethical judgement and technical credibility.
• More than 5 years in OT/rail/industrial cybersecurity, hardening, vulnerability response and security-by-design.
• Working in Hitachi: Our employees are our most important asset and we provide an environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance and we offer a flexible hybrid work environment based on Working from home and office presence (40/60). Your manager will interact with you on a regular basis, ensuring you a career path that suits your needs and ambitions. Beside the traditional benefits like pension, 6 weeks of holidays, canteen etc., we also are proud of offering some good and very professional skilled colleagues.

Working in Hitachi:

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We would be delighted if you would be one of our followers at https://www.linkedin.com/company/hitachirail Hitachi brings together the worlds greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities - and drive innovation for a better future. Thats why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the worlds biggest challenges. Our people love technology - and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, theres no challenge too great for our pioneers. And theres no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.

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