Cybersecurity M&A Senior Lead Engineer

Company

Cox Enterprises

Job Family Group

Information Technology

Job Profile

Cybersecurity Lead Engineer

Management Level

Manager - Non People Leader

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

No

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $119,600.00 - $199,400.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

Cox Enterprises is hiring a Senior Lead Engineer to join our cybersecurity workstream for our Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) program. In this role, you will support the establishment of effective cybersecurity programs and capabilities, participate in due diligence and post-acquisition process alignment for CEI growth companies to ensure adequate protection for these investments, owning the management and governance for the processes needed to meet the objectives of the program.  Key success factors include the ability to effectively partner with growth companies, communicate CEI’s cybersecurity standards and capabilities and be a trusted advisor.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the M&A program by keeping track of initiatives, key activities, timelines, progress towards outcomes, and outcomes for multiple CEI growth companies.
• Develop relationships with key business, IT, and privacy stakeholders who will support the implementation of cybersecurity capabilities.
• Support technology implementations through partnership with various technology providers and teams to implement and extend cybersecurity services that align to Cox Enterprises’ strategy and roadmap.
• Communicate and escalate cyber risks identified during the diligence period and establish remediation requirements and target dates.
• Develop metrics and reporting that demonstrates the value of cybersecurity initiatives to an executive audience and tracks program performance.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 8 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and 6 years’ experience; a Ph.D. and 3 year of experience or 20 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Proven ability to drive consensus and collaboration among many diverse teams, individuals and functional groups to achieve desired business results.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects while meeting all deadlines and manage leaders of teams to achieve optimal results.  
• Ability to effectively communicate, present relevant conclusions, and recommendations and explain to executives and top management.
• Experience escalating risk issues to senior technology or company leadership.
• At least one relevant industry certification - CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CISA.

Preferred:

• Consulting experience, preferably with a Big Four firm.
• Knowledge and experience implementing security frameworks such as ISO 27000, NIST 800-53, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, PCI Data Security Standard, and CIS Top 20 controls.
• Experience in national critical infrastructure industries (telecommunications, financial services, defense, government, etc.).

Benefits

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

About Us

As our primary divisions Cox Automotive and Cox Communications drive new waves of innovation, Cox Enterprises is entering spaces like cleantech, healthcare, esports and more. We're a family business guided by a legacy of bold innovation that’s driven by those who want to make their mark. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.