Director, Enterprise Cybersecurity

Alkegen is seeking a senior enterprise cybersecurity leader based in Dallas, TX to define and drive a multi-year security direction across the business. In this onsite role, you will set governance and risk management expectations, shape security architecture and standards, and lead readiness efforts spanning incident response, OT security, and compliance alignment. You will also serve as the primary executive counterpart for managed security services, advising the CIO and executive leadership.

What you’ll do

• Develop and execute a multi-year cybersecurity strategy aligned to Alkegen’s business objectives and risk appetite.
• Create cybersecurity roadmaps, define investment priorities, and lead transformation programs.
• Identify emerging threats, risks, and opportunities affecting the business, then incorporate findings into strategy and planning.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the CIO and executive leadership team.
• Drive continuous improvement across cybersecurity maturity, resilience, and readiness.
• Lead enterprise cybersecurity governance, standards, policies, and control frameworks, including alignment to NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, and industry-specific requirements.
• Oversee cyber risk assessments, risk mitigation programs, and executive risk reporting.
• Define meaningful security metrics and executive dashboards to measure effectiveness, and present risks and recommendations to senior leaders.
• Serve as Alkegen’s primary cybersecurity leader and executive counterpart to managed security service providers.
• Establish service expectations, accountability, escalation paths, and performance measures; govern provider performance via KPIs, SLAs, audits, and continual improvement.
• Ensure cybersecurity service providers deliver against business expectations and contractual commitments, and independently evaluate and challenge provider recommendations when needed.
• Maintain an internal security capability to govern providers rather than relying on them.
• Own enterprise security architecture and technology standards, and lead security-by-design across infrastructure, cloud, applications, data, identity, and operational technology.
• Lead strategy for: Identity & Access Management, Cloud Security, Data Protection, Email Security, Security Operations, Vulnerability Management, Network Security, OT Security, and Incident Response & Resilience.
• Coordinate executive response during significant cybersecurity incidents, including leading executive communications and briefings.
• Ensure incident response, disaster recovery, and cyber resilience plans are maintained and tested, then drive lessons learned and continuous improvement after incidents.
• Partner with manufacturing and operations leaders to secure industrial environments, including defining OT cybersecurity standards, governance, and architecture.
• Improve visibility, segmentation, access controls, and resilience across manufacturing sites, aligning OT security initiatives with enterprise objectives.
• Support internal and external audits, ensuring cybersecurity controls meet regulatory, customer, and contractual obligations.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, Internal Audit, and operational leaders on security risk management.
• Maintain audit-ready processes and documentation across the cybersecurity program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 12+ years of cybersecurity experience with increasing leadership responsibility.
• 5+ years leading enterprise cybersecurity programs within a complex global organization.
• Demonstrated experience managing and governing Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) or large-scale IT managed service providers.
• Experience defining cybersecurity strategy and security roadmaps.
• Experience supporting manufacturing and operational technology environments.
• Strong understanding of cloud, infrastructure, identity, data protection, and cyber risk management.
• Proven ability to influence executive stakeholders and drive organizational change.

Technologies and frameworks

• NIST
• ISO 27001
• CIS
• Zero Trust architecture

Preferred qualifications

• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Business, or related field.
• Experience leading cybersecurity programs within a global manufacturing organization.
• Experience supporting cybersecurity during acquisitions, integrations, and business transformation initiatives.
• Deep knowledge of NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, Zero Trust architecture, and modern cyber defense frameworks.

Preferred certifications

• CISSP
• CISM
• CRISC
• CGEIT
• GIAC certifications
• ISO 27001 Lead Implementer or Lead Auditor

Leadership competencies

• Think strategically while executing pragmatically.
• Lead confidently in executive and board-level discussions.
• Translate technical risk into clear business impact.
• Build trust and credibility across technology and business functions.
• Hold service providers accountable for measurable results.
• Develop strong teams and foster a culture of accountability.
• Drive security transformation while balancing operational realities.