Hitachi Energy is hiring: Cybersecurity Governance Lead in Raleigh

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Overview

At Hitachi Energy, we are shaping the future of sustainable energy—and cybersecurity is at the heart of that mission. As a Cyber Governance Lead, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding the digital backbone of global power systems. This is more than a compliance role; it’s an opportunity to influence strategy, build frameworks, and ensure resilience in an industry that powers millions of lives.

You’ll work with cutting‑edge technologies and collaborate with global teams to design governance structures that align with industry best practices and regulatory standards. From policy development to risk oversight, your expertise will help bridge the gap between technical teams and leadership, ensuring that cybersecurity remains a cornerstone of operational excellence.

If you thrive on solving complex challenges, driving organizational change, and making a tangible impact on critical infrastructure, this is your chance to lead.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enforce cybersecurity policies and standards aligned with global frameworks.
• Oversee risk management activities and ensure timely audits and assessments.
• Monitor compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Establish and maintain a governance framework for decision‑making and accountability.
• Collaborate with global IT and security teams to ensure alignment and communication.
• Drive cybersecurity awareness and training programs across the organization.
• Define KPIs and deliver governance performance reports to leadership.
• Support incident response planning and ensure governance integration.
• Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your Background

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information technology, or related field.
• 6+ years of cybersecurity‑related experience.
• 5+ years of program management experience in governance or risk frameworks.
• Experience in designing or managing cybersecurity governance frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, IEC 62443) or related processes.
• Proven ability to lead initiatives and collaborate with globally dispersed teams.
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Position may require up to 25 % travel, domestic and international.
• Program Management Experience with background in Kanban, Lean Six Sigma or comparable experience.
• Extensive experience with risk management and threat assessment protocols.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity technologies (SIEM, IAM, encryption, endpoint protection) is a plus.

Benefits

• Health Care (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
• Financial Wellbeing: Employer‑sponsored pension – 401(k) program with generous company match, life/AD&D insurance, disability insurance.
• Family Care: Life and family assistance, special needs support, and adoption assistance.
• Work‑Life: Enhanced leave programs (FMLA, military service leave, maternal/paternal, adoption, vacation, holiday).
• Employee Engagement and Development: Employee Resource Groups (depending on location), tuition reimbursement, on‑demand learning platforms.

Salary

Colorado Salary: $96,200 – $125,000.

About Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power‑grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives. With more than a century of pioneering mission‑critical technologies—high‑voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics—we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: balancing soaring electricity demand while decarbonizing the power system. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD.

Job type: Full‑time | Seniority level: Mid‑Senior | Employment: Engineering and Information Technology | Industries: Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing and IT Services and Consulting.