Manager, Automotive Product SOC

Ford Motor Company

Manager leading Product Security Operations Center team in cybersecurity response and incident management for Ford. Overseeing operational monitoring and collaborating with engineering teams for connected vehicle safety.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeDearborn • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $132,800 - $250,800 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Direct daily PSOC operations including alert triage, incident coordination, containment, remediation, recovery, and closure.
Lead investigations of security events across cloud application stacks and embedded vehicle architectures using available logging and telemetry.
Lead, mentor, and develop an established team of analysts, managing shift structure and operational readiness.
Partner with the Monitoring Global team to sustain seamless follow-the-sun coverage, consistent standards, and robust cross-region handoff.
Provide structured feedback to the Monitoring Development team to identify friction points and improve detection logic, tooling, and response workflows.
Collaborate closely with the Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT), Product Development, and Enterprise IT to execute response playbooks and coordinate complex mitigations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or Engineering, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
5+ years in cybersecurity including experience leading SOC, incident response, or security operations teams.
Deep understanding of incident response lifecycles, escalation management, and incident management practices.
Hands-on experience with cloud security operations on one or more major cloud platforms, including logging, monitoring, identity, and response workflows.
Experience investigating and responding to incidents in hybrid environments spanning cloud services, enterprise IT, and connected/embedded systems.
Experience partnering with engineering and infrastructure teams to triage, contain, and remediate production-impacting issues.
Proven ability to manage high-pressure security incidents, mentor technical teams, and communicate clearly with senior leadership.
2+ years of people leadership or program leadership in SOC, cloud operations, or security engineering environments is preferred.
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, or cloud security certifications across AWS, Azure, or GCP are preferred.

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.

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

Incident ManagementCloud SecurityLogging and MonitoringIncident TriageRemediation TechniquesResponse WorkflowsEscalation ManagementTelemetry AnalysisSecurity Operations Center (SOC) ManagementHybrid Environment Security

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationTeam LeadershipOperational ReadinessStructured FeedbackCollaboration

Certifications

CISSPCISMGIACAWS Security CertificationAzure Security CertificationGCP Security Certification