Director of Cybersecurity
Leads Banner Engineering's global cybersecurity program, defining governance, risk management, security operations, vulnerability management, and incident response across hybrid on-prem, cloud, and OT/industrial environments. Reports to the VP of IT/OT and manages cybersecurity personnel.
- Compensation
- $133K–$192.7K / yr
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- C level
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Category
- Security
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
- 7+ years of progressive cybersecurity or information-security experience, including leadership or program-management responsibility
- Demonstrated experience leading enterprise cybersecurity programs, security operations, and risk-based improvement initiatives
- Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, security controls, and frameworks such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001, and CIS Controls
- Experience with incident response, vulnerability management, identity and access management, security monitoring, and third-party risk management
- Experience securing a hybrid on-premises and cloud environment, including endpoints, networks, and operational technology or industrial environments
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder-management skills for technical and business audiences
- Ability to prioritize competing risks, build practical security roadmaps, and drive cross-functional execution
Nice to have
- Master's degree
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, GIAC, CCSP, or equivalent
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment
- Experience working for an Industrial Manufacturing company
Full description
Why Work at Banner?
For over 50 years, Banner Engineering has been at the forefront of industrial automation. We offer products and solutions including award-winning sensors, wireless solutions, machine safety, indication and LED lighting. From Fortune 500 leaders to innovative startups, Banner's award-winning products and solutions are helping companies around the world increase efficiency, reduce costs, safeguard equipment, and protect personnel. Our commitment to innovation shows through a continuous, market-driven evolution of products and technology. With engineers employed in nearly every major department, engineering is in our DNA.
Banner is a rapidly growing company that offers many personal development opportunities, an excellent benefits package, and a collaborative team of employees who are passionate about what they do.
Position Summary
The Director of Cybersecurity leads the organization’s cybersecurity program, protecting Banner’s information, technology, operations, and digital assets from evolving threats. This role is responsible for defining and operating security governance, risk management, security operations, vulnerability management, incident response, and security awareness across the global enterprise. Partnering with IT/OT leaders, business teams, and third parties the Director of Cybersecurity translates business needs and risk into practical, scalable security controls that enable Banner’s continued growth.
This position reports to the VP of IT/OT.
What You’ll Be Doing
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working both individually and collaboratively, staying on top of tasks, and making a meaningful impact across teams and projects. Below are some key responsibilities of the role.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and continuously improve Banner’s global cybersecurity program, aligning security strategy, priorities, and investments with business objectives and risk.
- Develop, maintain, and enforce cybersecurity policies, standards, procedures, and governance practices consistent with recognized frameworks and applicable requirements.
- Direct security operations, including threat monitoring, security event triage, investigations, incident response, and coordination with internal and external partners.
- Manage the vulnerability-management program, including vulnerability identification, risk-based prioritization, remediation tracking, validation, and executive escalation.
- Lead cybersecurity risk assessments for enterprise systems, cloud services, manufacturing and operational technology environments, vendors, and new technology initiatives.
- Partner with Infrastructure, Applications, Engineering, Manufacturing, Legal, HR, and business leaders to embed appropriate security requirements into projects, processes, and services.