Automotive Cybersecurity Director

Location:

- Garching - Bavaria, Germany - Parking 1-5 Business Campus
- Additional Location:

- Boblingen - Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Bucharest - Bucharest, Romania, Karlsbad - Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Ulm - Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
- Job Family:

- Engineering
- Worker Type Reference:

- Regular - Permanent
- Pay Rate Type:

- Salary
- Career Level:

- M4
- Job ID:

- R-45912-2025

**Description & Requirements**:
**Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Automotive**

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive, we give you the keys to fast-track your career.
- Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience
- Combine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence
- Advance in-vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment

**About the Role**

The Automotive Cybersecurity Director is a key role responsible for the implementation of the cybersecurity policies, compliance, roles, technologies, tools and procedures in his Strategic Business Unit (SBU)/organization set by the central Cybersecurity team, as well as guiding the development and implementation of effective cybersecurity strategies, requirements, solutions, and practices within the Strategic Business Unit. This role involves leading and collaborating with cross-functional teams, overseeing the design and architecture of security solutions in our product space. This leadership role plays a pivotal role in ensuring the product's cybersecurity maturity remains robust, adaptable, and aligned with industry best practices.

**Your Team**

The Automotive Cybersecurity Director collaborates closely with the Cybersecurity Head and is responsible for the implementation of the cybersecurity policies, compliance, roles, technologies, tools and procedures in his strategic business unit (SBU)/organization.

**What You Will Do**

Ownership and accountability for Cybersecurity Projects & Products of the SBU:

- Budget, Headcount and organizational management to be aligned with overall Harman Automotive cybersecurity strategy.
- Enforce and implement cybersecurity governance set by the central governance team.
- Work with the central governance team to refine guidelines and processes
- Report and escalate risks to cybersecurity projects in defined risk management framework.
- Lead and coordinate with cross-functional teams, overseeing the design and architecture of security solutions in our product Spaces.

Lead and Design the Cybersecurity architecture and requirements of our products:

- Ensure knowledge baselines are met through role-based trainings and clear career paths.
- Coordination of cyber security related activities within SBU (e.g. activities to address security incidents).
- Ensure and enable cybersecurity product & project maintenance.
- Maintain and ensure execution of cybersecurity standards and policies, such as defined by our CSMS (Cybersecurity Management System).

Deploy and maintain proactive cybersecurity measures, such as:

- DevSecOps tools and Shift Left workflows in alignment with the overall Harman Automotive Cybersecurity strategy and charter.
- Ensure the standardization of the tools and technologies for automation and reduce manual workflows.
- Maintain and use reference architectures and best practices of cybersecurity technologies.

Contribute to incident reports:

- Work with the incident response team by providing necessary details of security incidents.

**What You Need**
- 10+ years of experience in security requirements design, conception, evaluation, and testing of products in embedded systems
- Extensive knowledge of automotive operating models & platforms
- Proven leadership record in a large organization
- Hands-on change management and crisis management experience
- Advanced GIAC certification or equivalent preferred
- MSc in Computer Science, Communication, Electrical engineering, or a similar discipline
- Business fluent in English

**What is Nice to Have**
- Proven experience of driving cybersecurity initiatives globally in large organizations to meet business strategic & financial goals
- Member of a cybersecurity leadership consortium
- Extensive experience in the Automotive industry
- Motivator, Visionary, internal and external, with a track record of public speaking events
- Existing collaboration in standardization bodies, past contribution to standards and norms

**What Makes You Eligible**
- Be willing to travel up to 25% domestic and international travel

**What We Offer**
- HARMAN offers a diverse and inclusive work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities, professional training and competitive market base compensation
- You will also receive top-notch employee discounts on Harman’s Consumer Audio (JBL, AKG, HARMAN Kardon) and Samsung products
- Flexible work schedule with