Cyber Security Lead
New Position
Amphenol is one of the world's largest providers of high-technology interconnect, sensor and antenna solutions and a Fortune 500 company. Our products Enable the Electronics Revolution across virtually every end market, including Automotive, Broadband Communications, Commercial Aerospace, Industrial, Information Technology and Data Communications, Military, Mobile Devices and Mobile Networks.
HSIO, a division of Amphenol, is the market leader for high-speed, high-bandwidth electrical connectors for the Telecom / Datacom / Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning markets (Mobile Networks, Data Centers, Storage, Servers, Routers, Switches, etc.). Our products help to enable the electronics revolution and remain a key enabler for all the major Tier 1 OEM's globally.
We are currently looking for a Cyber Security Lead to join our team.
WHAT DOES A CYBER SECURITY LEAD DO?
The Cybersecurity Lead is responsible for overseeing Amphenol HSIO's global cybersecurity operations, policies, controls, incident response, and audit readiness. This role combines technical leadership, security engineering, and governance & compliance responsibilities while leading a team of three analysts across multiple time zones.
You will collaborate closely with Infrastructure, Network Engineering, ERP, HR, Finance, and global business units to strengthen Amphenol's security posture, enhance detection and response capabilities, and ensure compliance with internal and external audit requirements (SOX, corporate audits, SOC2 vendor assessments, etc.).
Responsibilities include :
Leadership & Strategy
- Lead, mentor, and develop a global cybersecurity team focused on endpoint security, identity protection, vulnerability management, and incident response.
- Drive the Cybersecurity Roadmap and maturity model aligned to corporate and divisional objectives.
- Serve as a trusted security advisor to IT leadership, site managers, engineering, and executive stakeholders. Security Operations & Engineering
- Own global EDR / ITP operations : CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection, Identity Threat Protection (ITP).
- Manage SIEM monitoring, use cases, tuning, and incident investigations using Microsoft Sentinel.
- Oversee identity and access security via Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, conditional access, MFA, privileged access, and RBAC governance.
- Strengthen endpoint security posture through Intune configuration, compliance policies, encryption, and secure baseline deployment.
- Coordinate vulnerability management, remediation cycles, and penetration test results across sites and business units.
- Lead incident response efforts, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning.
Governance, Risk & Compliance
Maintain and continually improve security policies, standards, baselines, and procedures.Manage Vanta compliance automation for SOC, SOX, and internal controls monitoring.Prepare evidence, documentation, and corrective actions for internal and external audits.Lead security risk assessments for IT systems, applications, cloud services, and vendors.Support secure change management processes, CAB participation, and segregation-of-duty reviews.Cloud & Infrastructure Security
Strengthen cloud security posture in Azure (Identity, Network Security Groups, Defender for Cloud, Security Center).Oversee security controls for global network infrastructure, including :Fortinet Fortigate, FortiAnalyzerCisco MerakiArista switching and Wi-FiPartner with Network Engineering and Infrastructure teams to secure new sites, expansions, and global connectivity upgrades.QUALIFICATIONS :
5+ years of cybersecurity experience, with at least 2+ years in a leadership or senior specialist role.Strong technical expertise in :Microsoft Entra ID / Conditional AccessActive Directory & Group PolicyIntune endpoint security & complianceCrowdStrike Falcon (EDR, ITP)Microsoft Defender suíteMicrosoft Sentinel (SIEM)Azure Security toolsDemonstrated experience with :Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) frameworksVanta (or similar compliance automation platforms)Internal and external audit readinessSOC2, SOX, ISO27001, or NIST CSF controlsHands-on experience securing enterprise networks (Fortinet, Meraki, Arista).Strong communication skills with the ability to interface with technical and non-technical stakeholders globally.CISSP, CISM, CCSP, AZ-500, or similar certifications (Preferred).Experience within manufacturing, engineering, or multi-site global enterprises (Preferred).Familiarity with QAD ERP security and manufacturing shop-floor systems (Preferred).Experience leading distributed teams across multiple countries / time zones (Preferred).Why Work for Us?
Benefits Coverage : Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and travel insurance.Health Care Spending Account : Additional financial support for health-related expenses.Pension Plan : Company-supported pension scheme.Incentive Plans : Progressive employee incentive plans.Talent Development : Opportunities for professional growth and development.Company Recreation Club : Participate in fun activities, draws with exciting prizes, summer BBQs, holiday parties, and more!The base salary range for this position is $105,000 - $150,000 annually. In determining the rate of pay, Amphenol considers a variety of nondiscriminatory factors, including but not limited to geographic location, relevant industry experience, qualifications, skills, and education. It would be rare for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for a given role. Base salary is one facet of Amphenol's total rewards package which includes participation in our comprehensive benefits program with medical, dental, and vision benefits, vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, life insurance, short / long term disability, and membership in our Defined Contribution Pension Plan.
Amphenol Corporation is proud of our reputation as an excellent employer. Our main focus is to provide the highest level of support and responsiveness to both our employees and our customers. Amphenol Corporation offers the opportunity for career growth within a global organization. We believe that Amphenol Corporation is unique in that every employee, regardless of his or her position, has the ability to positively impact the business.
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