Senior Director: Cybersecurity, AI & OT Risk

Sacbar; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Pattern Energy seeks a Senior Director, Information and Cybersecurity to lead governance, risk management, security operations, OT security, and AI governance at the enterprise level. Lead cross-functional teams, establish enterprise-wide cybersecurity governance, and set security strategy aligned with business objectives.

Ensure cyber resilience for generation, storage, transmission, and OT environments; oversee incident response, disaster recovery, and crisis management; manage budgets and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience across cybersecurity, technology risk, operational technology, critical infrastructure security, resilience, or related operational environments.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity governance, technology risk management, operational resilience, cyber defense, regulatory compliance, and critical infrastructure protection.

Responsibilities

• Serve as advisor to executive leadership and the Board on cybersecurity, technology risk, operational resilience, AI governance, and critical infrastructure protection.
• Lead governance, risk management, and reporting across cybersecurity programs and compliance.
• Oversee cyber threat detection, incident response, disaster recovery, and OT security for critical infrastructure environments.
• Drive enterprise execution, governance, and budgeting to align with business priorities and risk reduction goals.

Skills

Leadership

Governance

Cybersecurity

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

CISSP/CISM/CRISC/CISA/GICSP/GIAC

Job description

Pattern Energy seeks a Senior Director, Information and Cybersecurity to lead governance, risk management, security operations, OT security, and AI governance at the enterprise level. Lead cross-functional teams, establish enterprise-wide cybersecurity governance, and set security strategy aligned with business objectives.

Ensure cyber resilience for generation, storage, transmission, and OT environments; oversee incident response, disaster recovery, and crisis management; manage budgets and