Principal Engineer II - Cybersecurity DevSecOps

Toyota Motors - Plano, TX

Full-time - Principal

Hybrid - Plano, TX

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

Toyota's Cybersecurity & Risk Management (CSRM) group is on a mission to become a global leader in cybersecurity within the mobility sector. As a Principal Engineer II - Cybersecurity DevSecOps, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity and security of TMNA's manufacturing applications and systems against external threats. This position is based in Plano, TX, and offers a hybrid work model that combines in-office and remote work. You will collaborate with cybersecurity experts to develop, maintain, and refine cybersecurity policies, guidelines, and design patterns, while also engaging with technical teams to enforce these standards and address security gaps. In this role, you will lead the security engineering efforts for manufacturing applications and systems from development through implementation. Your responsibilities will include creating proactive solutions to potential problems, challenging existing practices, and designing secure hybrid/cloud manufacturing application/system solutions that adhere to TMNA's security standards. You will also provide valuable research and analysis in manufacturing cybersecurity, acting as a strategic business partner to management and collaborating with top executives to deliver strategic business results. As a trusted advisor, you will counsel management on cybersecurity issues, trends, and best practices, navigating complex situations with tact and diplomacy to build consensus and acceptance of ideas. Your expertise will be crucial in creating new methodologies and strategies that ensure the long-term competitiveness of Toyota's business processes, products, and services. This role requires a growth mindset and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement, as well as deep domain expertise in manufacturing infrastructure and cloud security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the integrity and security of TMNA's manufacturing applications and systems by defending against external threats.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity experts to develop, maintain, and refine cybersecurity policies, guidelines, and design patterns.
• Engage with technical teams to enforce cybersecurity standards and address security gaps.
• Lead manufacturing application/systems from development through implementation, creating proactive solutions to potential problems.
• Design and implement hybrid/cloud manufacturing application/system solutions that adhere to TMNA's security standards.
• Provide value-added research in manufacturing cybersecurity and analysis to identify opportunities and create solutions.
• Act as a strategic business partner to Managers and Executives, providing counsel and guidance on cybersecurity issues.
• Collaborate with top management to deliver strategic business results and advise on best practices.
• Create new methodologies and strategies to ensure long-term competitiveness of business processes, products, and services.

Requirements

• Experience in guiding projects from development through implementation.
• Advanced interpersonal written and verbal skills, including change management and negotiation frameworks.
• Subject matter expertise in manufacturing infrastructure/applications/systems security and cloud security best practices.
• Experience with IEC 62443 or NIST Cybersecurity Framework Version 1.1 Manufacturing Profile: NISTIR 8183.
• Extensive knowledge of computer security architectures and protocols, including firewalls, DMZs, remote access/VPN, and penetration testing.
• Experience with industrial controls systems or operational technologies such as PLCs, HMIs, MES, SCADA, MOM.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices for operational support.

Nice-to-haves

• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) certification.
• Cisco, AWS, Azure, GCP, and SANS certifications.
• An advanced degree in Cyber Security Management or related discipline.
• Application development experience.
• Pen testing, red teaming/purple teaming, exploit development or reverse engineering experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans for your entire family.
• Professional growth and development programs, including tuition reimbursement.
• Team Member Vehicle Purchase Discount.
• Toyota Team Member Lease Vehicle Program (if applicable).
• Flextime and virtual work options (if applicable).
• Toyota 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match and annual retirement contribution.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• Referral services related to prenatal services, adoption, child care, schools and more.
• Tax Advantaged Accounts (Health Savings Account, Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA).