Director - Cyber Resiliency and Technology Debt

We are currently seeking a Director - Cyber Resiliency and Technology to join our global Corporate IT team. This position can be based at any Eaton location in the US. Up to 25% travel is expected.

Eaton is a ~$23B Revenue, Fortune 200 intelligent power management company with a presence in over 170 countries globally. We were founded in 1911 and have been listed on the NYSE for over 100 years. We are a complex, multinational company with a focus on the digitalization of both our processes and our products.

What You’ll Do

As the Cyber Resiliency and Technology Debt Lead, you will report to our Chief Information Security Officer, and will be accountable for developing and implementing strategies and programs to ensure the resilience and recovery of Eaton’s global IT infrastructure. You will also be responsible for tracking Eaton’s Technology Debt globally. This role requires you to have a strong background in cloud architectures, incident response, and modern approaches to disaster recovery and business continuity.

You will collaborate with various departments to design and implement robust incident response plans, ensuring that systems can withstand and recover from cyber threats and other disruptions. Additionally, you will ensure proper disaster recovery and business continuity planning, as well as inventory technology debt and associated remediation plans. Your focus will primarily be on Incident Response and Disaster Recovery, leveraging your proven experience in these areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of cyber resiliency including disaster recovery and business continuity solutions, focusing on application design, high availability, disaster recovery, and technology resiliency strategies.
• Continuously review, test, and improve Eaton’s cyber-incident response plans.
• Construct and periodically facilitate cybersecurity drills and tabletop exercises for cross functional teams including technical teams, multi-functional leaders, and executives (all levels of the company globally).
• Lead the development, implementation, and testing of strategies and documented plans for disaster recovery in a complex operating model.
• Support the identification of processes, supporting applications and underlying technology conforming Eaton’s Minimum Viable Company (MVC).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, Cyber, Sustainability, Legal and business units and functions to ensure alignment and integration of resiliency and recovery plans.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of disaster recovery plans and procedures, ensuring they are up-to-date and effective.
• Conduct regular Business Impact Assessments and testing of disaster recovery plans to identify and address potential gaps.
• Provide leadership and guidance to a team of developers, support personnel, engineers, and analysts, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices related to cyber resiliency, disaster recovery and business continuity.
• Inventory and keep track of Eaton’s Technology Debt and its remediation progress in partnership with Enterprise Architecture and other technology groups.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in computer science or a related field.
• Minimum of 12 years of professional IT experience within sophisticated, multinational organizations.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership working on incident response and disaster recovery, business continuity.
• Proven experience implementing and testing disaster recovery exercises for large, global organizations.
• No relocation is provided for this position. Candidates must reside within a 50-mile radius of one of our listed Eaton locations in the United States to be considered for this opportunity.
• Candidate must be authorized to work in the United States on a continuous basis without company sponsorship.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing industry experience a plus.
• Advanced degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
• Experience with large-scale IT infrastructure projects and cloud-based solutions.
  
  
  

Skills

• Proven record of success running cyber-drills, tabletop exercises, disaster recovery exercises and simulations for large and complex organizations.
• Relevant cybersecurity certifications, deep knowledge on incident response and disaster recovery.
• Background in incident response and modern architecture for resiliency and disaster recovery.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to navigate and influence at all levels of the organization and across multiple businesses.
  
  
  

At Eaton, we strive to provide compensation and benefits that attract, engage, and retain the best talent. This includes competitive pay and a variety of benefit programs for eligible employees. The expected annual salary range for this role is $172500.03 - $253000.04 a year. This role is also eligible for a variable incentive program. Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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