Sr Director - OT Cyber Security

GE Vernova; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 259,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Sr Director – OT Cyber Security to define and lead the enterprise OT cybersecurity program across manufacturing sites, labs, and OT-connected environments globally. This leader will own the OT security strategy, governance framework, and multi-year roadmap, driving risk reduction while enabling operational resilience.

The role requires collaboration with the CISO, CTO, and DT organizations and demands strategic vision plus hands-on execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems/IT/CS/Cybersecurity/Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• 10+ years of professional experience in Enterprise IT.
• At least 5 years leading direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the OT cybersecurity program strategy for global sites and labs.
• Establish OT governance frameworks and security standards.
• Lead end-to-end OT security program delivery with roadmaps and milestones.
• Drive asset inventory governance and OT vulnerability management.
• Lead the global OT cybersecurity team and advise executive leadership.

Skills

Strategic security leadership

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk-based decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in IS/IT/CS/Cybersecurity/Engineering

Tools

Qualys

CrowdStrike

Splunk

ServiceNow

Job description

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Sr Director – OT Cyber Security to define, lead, and operationalize the enterprise Operational Technology cybersecurity program spanning all manufacturing sites, labs, and OT-connected environments across GE Vernova's global business units.

Job Description Summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Sr Director – OT Cyber Security to define, lead, and operationalize the enterprise Operational Technology cybersecurity program spanning all manufacturing sites, labs, and OT-connected environments across GE Vernova's global business units. This highly visible leader will own the OT security strategy, governance framework, and multi-year roadmap — driving risk reduction across manufacturing operations while enabling operational resilience. The role requires close coordination across the CISO, CTO, and Business Unit DT organizations and demands a leader equally comfortable setting strategy and driving hands‑on execution.

Job Description

Strategy and Planning

• Define and maintain the OT cybersecurity program strategy. Develop long-term vision aligned to GE Vernova manufacturing and lab security objectives across all global manufacturing sites and enterprise-connected labs.
• Establish OT-specific governance frameworks and security standards. Author and enforce minimum security requirements for OT network segmentation, access control, asset management, vulnerability management, and wireless controls.
• Guide OT security investment and budget prioritization.

Delivery and Execution

• Lead end-to-end delivery of OT security programs, including: network segmentation across manufacturing sites and labs; OT visibility and detection platform deployment.
• Drive continuous asset inventory governance, enterprise-connected lab security formalization, and OT vulnerability management standard work.
• Translate strategy into executable roadmaps. Manage program timelines, ensure workstreams are resourced and milestones tracked, and report progress to ELT.
• Define and track OT security KPIs.

People and Support

• Lead the global OT Cybersecurity team, and work closely with the CTO organization and the Business Unit DT Global Supply Chain Teams.
• Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, translating OT cyber risk into business‑relevant insights and investment priorities for the DT Executive Leadership Team (ELT).
• Partner across CISO, CTO, and Business Unit functions to balance safety, quality, delivery, and cost in all OT security decisions, including contingency planning for vulnerabilities that cannot be patched.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems (IS), Information Technology (IT), Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in Enterprise IT.
• At least 5 years of the above experience to include leading employee direct reports.

Desired Characteristics

OT / Industrial Technology Subject Matter Areas

• Experience in OT/ICS network architecture and security, including Purdue Model implementation, Next‑Gen Firewall deployment, VLAN segmentation, and OT DMZ zone design across manufacturing and lab environments.
• Hands‑on experience with OT asset management platforms, ServiceNow asset inventory integration, Qualys, CrowdStrike, and Splunk in OT/IT contexts.
• Strong working knowledge of OT remote access security controls: Jumpbox architecture, multi‑factor authentication, and HPA account management.
• Experience with OT vulnerability management programs, including non‑intrusive OT scanning, OEM‑approved patching, compensating controls for legacy assets, and EVM standard work.
• Experience managing cybersecurity for large‑scale global manufacturing operations across multiple business segments.

Leadership & Non-Technical Characteristics

• Proven strategic security leader with the ability to influence, build coalitions, and drive progress in matrixed organizational environments.
• Ability to operate across CISO, CTO, and Business Unit DT organizations, clarifying roles, resolving governance gaps, and driving accountability.
• Strong interpersonal and problem‑solving skills with instincts for root cause identification across technical and organizational domains.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or GICSP (Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional).
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex OT security topics for executive and non‑technical audiences.

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $155,300.00 and $258,800.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus. This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on September 15, 2026.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse‑based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax‑advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.