Manager, Charging Ecosystem, Energy Infrastructure Cybersecurity

Ford Motor Company

Manager leading cybersecurity for electric vehicle charging and energy infrastructure at Ford. Building a specialized team for end-to-end security of off-board charging solutions.

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeRemote • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $132,800 - $250,800 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityIoTTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing, specialized team of cybersecurity architects and engineers focused on the EV charging and energy ecosystem.
Define the cybersecurity roadmap for Ford’s charging ecosystem and energy infrastructure, aligning technical strategy, business priorities, and regulatory needs across hardware, software, and cloud domains.
Own and develop the end-to-end security architecture for Ford’s off-board charging infrastructure, including public charging networks, home and depot charging solutions, and grid integrated systems.
Drive threat modeling and risk management activities, guiding your team in the execution of Threat Analysis and Risk Assessments across the charging ecosystem to identify vulnerabilities and define robust mitigation strategies
Oversee the development and maintenance of cybersecurity requirements, specifications, and design validation methods for charging hardware, software, and communication protocols (e.g., ISO 15118, OCPP).
Serve as the primary cybersecurity interface for product development, engineering, and cloud teams working on charging solutions, ensuring security is embedded from concept to deployment.
Drive cross-functional alignment on cybersecurity priorities, trade-offs, milestones, and issue resolution across product development, platform, software, and operations teams.
Partner with external stakeholders, engaging with charging hardware suppliers, industry consortiums, and regulatory bodies to ensure alignment on security best practices and compliance.
Lead continuous improvement of cybersecurity processes, tools, and methods to improve efficiency, consistency, and quality across the team’s work products
Work closely with multiple teams inside Vehicle and Connected Cybersecurity, including the Compliance team to meet global regulations and the Monitoring (VSOC/ASOC) team to ensure the charging network is actively monitored for threats.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field OR a combination of education and experience.
5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on areas such as automotive, IoT, embedded systems, application security, or industrial control systems.
3+ years of formal or informal leadership experience, including mentoring, guiding technical teams, and managing projects.
Ability to develop and maintain engineering documentation including requirements, specifications, test plans, etc.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Deep understanding of network security, communication protocols (TCP/IP, TLS), and cryptographic principles (PKI, encryption, digital signatures).
Experience with security risk assessment methodologies like Threat Modeling or TARA.
**Even better, you may have**
Master's degree in a relevant technical or cybersecurity field.
Direct experience with EV charging standards and protocols such as ISO 15118, OCPP, and Plug & Charge.
Experience securing cloud-connected infrastructure and REST APIs.
Knowledge of hardware security features like Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) or Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs).
Familiarity with automotive cybersecurity standards (e.g., ISO/SAE 21434).
Proven track record of building and leading high-performing technical security teams in a large, global organization.
Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex security risks to both technical and non-technical executive stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
Tuition assistance
Established and active employee resource groups
Paid time off for individual and team community service
A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

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Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecuritynetwork securitycommunication protocolscryptographic principlessecurity risk assessmentThreat ModelingTARAengineering documentationEV charging standardscloud-connected infrastructure

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingproject managementcross-functional alignmentguiding technical teamsindependencecontinuous improvement

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in CybersecurityBachelor’s degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s degree in Software EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringMaster's degree in a relevant technical fieldMaster's degree in cybersecurity