Cybersecurity Regional Lead

NTN Bearing Corporation; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

company car stipend

medical plans

dental

vision

life and disability insurance

401(k) Plan with matching

paid vacation

additional paid time off during major

Job summary

NTN Bearing Corporation is seeking a Regional Cybersecurity Lead to drive governance, compliance, and security standardization across NTN USA and subsidiaries. The role partners with regional IT teams and reports to Corporate IT leadership to implement policies and standardize tools.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in cybersecurity, strong knowledge of IAM, cloud security (Azure/AWS), SIEM, and regulatory frameworks such as NIST or ISO 27001. Hybrid schedule in Illinois and surrounding regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, network security, or IT infrastructure both onprem and private and public cloud, including multi-site or regional environments.
• Strong knowledge of network security, firewalls, endpoint security, IAM, Microsoft 365 Security, cloud security (Azure/AWS), vulnerability management, and SIEM platforms.
• Experience implementing cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, or CIS Controls.
• Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, Security+, Azure Security Engineer, or equivalent) preferred.
• Improve cybersecurity compliance across all Americas subsidiaries.
• Consistent adoption of corporate cybersecurity standards and tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity governance and ensure compliance with corporate policies, standards, and regulatory requirements across the Americas.
• Identifies and resolves highly complex issues to prevent cyber-attacks and protect data and services.
• Coordinate security assessments, audits, risk management, vulnerability remediation and incident response activities.
• Monitor cybersecurity metrics and report regional compliance and risk status to Corporate IT leadership.
• Standardize cybersecurity tools, technologies and operational processes across all subsidiaries.
• Partner with subsidiary Network & Security teams to deploy and support enterprise security solutions.
• Drive consistent implementation of endpoint protection, IAM, network security, email security, vulnerability management and security monitoring.
• Evaluate emerging security technologies and recommend improvements aligned with Corporate IT strategy.
• Responds to incidents, investigates violations, and recommends enhancements to plug potential security gaps.
• Lead regional cybersecurity projects and coordinate implementation across subsidiary IT organizations.
• Serve as the primary cybersecurity liaison between Corporate IT and subsidiary IT teams.
• Provide technical guidance and promote cybersecurity best practices across the Americas.
• Foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and standardized security procedures among regional IT teams.

Skills

Cybersecurity governance

Compliance management

Risk management

IAM / Identity access

Microsoft 365 Security

Cloud security (Azure/AWS)

Vulnerability management

SIEM platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Cybersecurity

Tools

Microsoft 365 Security

Azure/AWS security tooling

Job description

Location: USA, Illinois, Schaumburg - HYBRID Work Schedule

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Anytown, Illinois, USA Job Description

Are you looking for a successful career? NTNUSA Corporation is seeking a Regional Cybersecurity Regional Lead. NTNUSA Corporation is a major division of a multinational bearing manufacturing company providing highly engineered and quality precision components to the automotive and industrial markets.

This person will be responsible for driving cybersecurity governance, compliance and security standardization across NTN USA and its subsidiaries. Reporting to the Corporate IT Director, this role partners with subsidiary IT Managers and Network & Security teams to implement corporate cybersecurity policies, standardize security tools and technologies, and support regional infrastructure and security initiatives.

The position strengthens the organization's cybersecurity posture while ensuring alignment with corporate standards and supporting local operational needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cybersecurity governance and ensure compliance with corporate policies, standards, and regulatory requirements across the Americas.
• Identifies and resolves highly complex issues to prevent cyber-attacks on information systems and to keep computer information systems secure from interruption of service, intellectual property theft, network viruses, data mining, financial theft, and theft of sensitive customer data, allowing business to continue as normal.
• Coordinate security assessments, audits, risk management, vulnerability remediation and incident response activities.
• Monitor cybersecurity metrics and report regional compliance and risk status to Corporate IT leadership.
• Standardize cybersecurity tools, technologies and operational processes across all subsidiaries.
• Partner with subsidiary Network & Security teams to deploy and support enterprise security solutions.
• Drive consistent implementation of endpoint protection, identity and access management, network security, email security, vulnerability management and security monitoring.
• Evaluate emerging security technologies and recommend improvements aligned with Corporate IT strategy.
• Responds to incidents, investigates violations, and recommends enhancements to plug potential security gaps.

Regional Leadership & Collaboration

• Partner with the Regional Infrastructure Lead to deliver cybersecurity initiatives supporting infrastructure, cloud and digital transformation projects.
• Lead regional cybersecurity projects and coordinate implementation across subsidiary IT organizations.
• Serve as the primary cybersecurity liaison between Corporate IT and subsidiary IT teams.
• Provide technical guidance and promote cybersecurity best practices across the Americas.
• Foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and standardized security procedures among regional IT teams.

Risk Management

• Identify cybersecurity risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Ensure timely remediation of vulnerabilities and security findings.
• Support business continuity, disaster recovery and resilience planning from a cybersecurity perspective.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, network security, or IT infrastructure both onprem and private and public cloud, including multi-site or regional environments.
• Strong knowledge of network security, firewalls, endpoint security, identity and access management (IAM), Microsoft 365 Security, cloud security (Azure/AWS), vulnerability management, and SIEM platforms.
• Experience implementing cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, or CIS Controls.
• Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, Security+, Azure Security Engineer, or equivalent) preferred.
• Improve cybersecurity compliance across all Americas subsidiaries.
• Consistent adoption of corporate cybersecurity standards and tools.

Requirements

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity. At NTN, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. $130K - $155K

NTN Bearing Corporation (NBCA) offers a full range of comprehensive benefits.

• company car stipend
• choice of medical plans
• dental
• vision
• life and disability insurance
• a cash matching 401(k) Plan
• paid vacation
• additional paid time off during the major holiday season
• Auto Plan
• eligibility for tuition reimbursement

NTN Bearing Corporation is an equal opportunity employer that strongly supports diversity in the workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. We further are committed to considering all qualified individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodation as needed throughout the hiring process. Qualified Veterans are encouraged to apply.