Principal, Cyber Engineering & Tech Ops

Overview

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Cargill’s size and scale allows us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions and industrial products that are vital for living. We connect farmers with markets so they can prosper. We connect customers with ingredients so they can make meals people love. And we connect families with daily essentials — from eggs to edible oils, salt to skincare, feed to alternative fuel. Our 160,000 colleagues, operating in 70 countries, make essential products that touch billions of lives each day. Join us and reach your higher purpose at Cargill.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Principal, Cyber Engineering & Technology Operations leads the strategic design, implementation and improvement of cybersecurity protective technologies within the organization. As a recognized subject matter authority in cyber engineering and technology operations, this role provides thought leadership for maintaining the security and integrity of enterprise-wide cyber systems and networks, safeguarding operations technologies, and overseeing various information technology service management interfaces. This role will have a primary focus on data, endpoint and AI security.

Responsibilities

• CYBERSECURITY TECHNOLOGIES: Lead the design, implementation and improvement of cybersecurity protective technologies, including endpoint detection and response, cloud infrastructure controls, and network protections.
• TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT: Lead the management of endpoint detection and response, cloud infrastructure controls, wide area network, partner gateways, interconnect protections, operations technologies, internet of things security, email, collaboration tools, and office applications; assess risks, identify compliance gaps and root causes, and recommend improvement proposals with cost-benefit analysis.
• CO-CREATION WITH IT OPERATIONS: Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams on shared infrastructure initiatives to improve cybersecurity measures.
• IT SERVICE MANAGER INTERFACES: Advise on information technology service management interfaces (asset, change, configuration, problem, and request management) to ensure seamless integration and functionality.
• RESEARCH SECURITY NEEDS: Research highly complex system security needs for operations development, including security requirements definition, risk assessment and systems analysis.
• SECURITY POLICIES: Perform highly complex analysis and establish security policy, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• INCIDENT RESPONSE: Lead incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning to mitigate risks and ensure operational resilience.
• COLLABORATION: Foster collaboration with cybersecurity peers, data privacy partners, external experts, industry consortia, and other internal and external parties to enable effective cybersecurity protective technologies and the delivery of business objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of relevant work experience (typically 10+ years).
• Hands-on experience deploying and running Microsoft Purview, Information Rights Management.
• Proven expertise in email and email protection methodology.

Compensation and Benefits

The expected salary for this position is $150,000 - $200,000. Compensation varies based on location, certifications, education, and experience. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award dependent on company and personal performance. We offer a comprehensive benefits program including medical and other benefits dependent on the position and hours worked. Sick and Safe Leave policies may apply per law.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.