Role Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Manager to lead cybersecurity expert consulting, services, training & penetration testing projects This role combines the responsibilities of a Project Security Manager and a Security Architect, ensuring that cybersecurity is embedded throughout the entire product lifecycle, from concept to post-production operations.
The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in cybersecurity engineering, secure architecture design, risk management, automotive or embedded systems security, customer-facing consulting, and regulatory compliance including ISO/SAE 21434, UN R155, CRA, NIS2, IEC 62443 or equivalent standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the primary cybersecurity lead for customer projects.
- Own cybersecurity planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
- Define and maintain cybersecurity plans, schedules, work products, and project deliverables.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary cybersecurity activities involving system, software, hardware, testing, cloud, and operations teams.
- Lead customer discussions, audits, assessments, and cybersecurity reviews.
- Ensure project compliance with contractual, regulatory, and organizational cybersecurity requirements.
- Serve as the trusted cybersecurity advisor to customers, engineering teams, suppliers, and management.
- Mentor engineers and project teams on cybersecurity best practices.
- Conduct cybersecurity awareness and technical training sessions.
- Influence security strategy across programs and product portfolios.
- Responsible for account growth & delivering the projects within KPIs.
- Support project acquisition & targets for the services engagement.
Desired Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Electronics, Telecommunications, Embedded Systems, or related field.
Experience
- 8-12 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, security architecture, or secure product development.
- Minimum 3 years leading cybersecurity activities in complex engineering programs.
- Experience working directly with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional engineering teams.
Technical Skills
- Threat Modeling / TARA
- Cryptography and PKI
- Embedded Security
- Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC)
- Vulnerability Management
- Security Testing
Domain Expertise (Preferred)
- Automotive Cybersecurity
- Connected Vehicle Security
Strong understanding of
- ISO/SAE 21434
- UNECE R155 / R156
- ISO 24089
- CRA
- NIS2 (Good to have)
- ISO 27001 (Good to have)
- IEC 62443 (Good to have)
Preferred Certifications
Any cybersecurity certifications / qualifications will be an added advantage.