Director of Cyber Development and Innovation

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Company : Black & Veatch Corporation 

Req Id : 109299 

Job Title : Director of Cyber Development and Innovation 

Location : RGCINC 

Business Unit Sector : COR-BECIO-CIO 

Department: BVCOR SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE 

Opportunity Type : Staff 

Relocation eligible : No 

Full time/Part time : Full-Time  

Project Only Hire: No 

Recruiter : Ar Lor 

Why Black and Veatch

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. 
 

Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Director of Cyber Development and Innovation to lead our cyber security development program. The ideal candidate will leverage cutting-edge technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), to build and enhance our detection and Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) platform for the detection of advanced threats, and automate containment and response processes. This role is pivotal in ensuring the resilience and robustness of our organization's security posture. This program will build up Black & Veatch’s internal cyber capability while also working with our OT Cyber Services division to help reinforce Black & Veatch’s customer offerings.

The Team

Black & Veatch’s Business Enablement consists of critical groups that help enable the organizations people, projects, and businesses to be as successful as possible. Functions in this group include Digital & Information Technology, Global Finance, Global Human Resources, Legal, Risk Management, and Government Affairs and Real Estate and Building Services.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Strategy:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive SOAR strategy aligned with the organization's security objectives.

Platform Development:

• Design and implement an advanced threat detection and response platform utilizing AI and machine learning technologies. The position will act as the lead developer in creating new cyber detection technologies.

Automation:

• Create and optimize automated processes for threat containment and response to minimize incident response time and human intervention.

Threat Intelligence:

• Integrate threat intelligence feeds and analytics to enhance the detection and mitigation of sophisticated cyberthreats.

Team Management:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of security analysts, engineers, and developers to achieve organizationalgoals.

Collaboration:

• Work closely with other departments, including IT, risk management, and compliance, to ensure a holisticapproach to security management.

Incident Response:

• Oversee and coordinate incident response efforts, ensuring timely and effective resolution of security incidents.

Compliance:

• Ensure all security measures and practices comply with industry standards and regulations.

Continuous Improvement:

• Continuously evaluate and improve the SOAR platform and processes to adapt to the evolving threatlandscape.

Reporting:

• Provide regular reports and updates to senior management on the state of security operations and incidentresponse activities.

Management Responsibilities

Supervises work of others. Responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of their subordinates.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 5 years in a senior developer role focused oncreating security detection platforms and security operations, orchestration, and automation.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which mayinclude any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search,in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience in creating new detection technologies, integrating threat intelligence, and structuring largescale data lakes is required.
• Deep understanding of SOAR platforms, AI and machine learning applications in cybersecurity, and advancedthreat detection techniques.
• Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills. Proficiency in scripting and automationtools.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities to address complex security challenges.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

Salary Plan

ITS: Information Technology Service

Job Grade

009

 

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A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

 

By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

 

In accordance with local law, the following Annual compensation range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition: $187,760.00 - $328,570.00