Wind DT Cyber and Compliance Director

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4 Locations
In-Office
145K-242K Annually
Senior level
Energy • Manufacturing • Solar • Renewable Energy
GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy.
The Role
Leads cybersecurity strategy, governance, compliance, risk management, and incident response for GE Vernova’s Wind business. Oversees OT and critical infrastructure security, regulatory controls, audits, remediation, threat readiness, executive reporting, and recovery planning. Builds the cybersecurity operating model, develops talent, and partners with product, enterprise security, engineering, legal, audit, compliance, and business leaders across digital products, cloud services, data platforms, AI solutions, and connected field systems.
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Job Description SummaryGE Vernova Wind Digital Technology (DT) is seeking an experienced cybersecurity leader to establish and drive the cybersecurity strategy, governance, compliance, and incident response capabilities for the Wind business. This leader will serve as the primary cybersecurity partner for Wind Digital Technology, working closely with Wind Product Cybersecurity, GE Vernova Enterprise Cybersecurity, Engineering, Services, Operational Technology, Compliance, Legal, Audit, and business leadership.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities 


Cybersecurity Strategy & Governance 

  • Set and execute the Wind cybersecurity strategy, roadmap, governance model, and risk priorities in partnership with product, enterprise cyber, and business leaders. 
  • Champion security-by-design across digital products, enterprise applications, data platforms, AI solutions, cloud services, and operational technology. 

Threat Management & Incident Response 

  • Lead the Wind cyber incident response program, including playbooks, escalation paths, executive communications, recovery planning, and continuous improvement. 
  • Strengthen threat readiness through tabletop exercises, response reviews, metrics, and close coordination with enterprise security and business teams. 

Compliance, Risk & Regulatory Leadership 

  • Lead cybersecurity compliance, controls, and remediation across SOX, NERC CIP, ISO 27001, critical infrastructure requirements, audits, and customer commitments. 
  • Provide clear visibility to cyber risk, compliance health, control ownership, executive reporting, and third-party security expectations. 

Operational Technology & Critical Infrastructure Security 

  • Guide cybersecurity strategy for Wind operational technology, field systems, remote operations, connected assets, and critical operational platforms. 
  • Reduce OT and IT risk through stronger asset visibility, remote access controls, vulnerability management, segmentation, resilience, and recovery planning. 

Organization & Talent Leadership 

  • Build and lead a business-focused Wind cybersecurity capability with clear roles, operating model, staffing plans, and delivery partnerships. 
  • Develop cyber talent and foster a culture of security ownership, accountability, collaboration, and practical risk management. 

Required Qualifications 

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. 
  • 5-8 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, technology risk, compliance, operational technology, or related technology leadership roles.  
  • At least 2 years of experience leading cybersecurity strategy, governance, risk management, or compliance programs in a complex enterprise environment, including audit, controls and regulartory.  
  • Experience leading or coordinating cybersecurity incident response, including executive communications, escalation management, and recovery planning. 
  • Strong executive communication, sound judgment, stakeholder management, and program leadership skills with an ability to influence stakeholders and leadership. 

Desired Characteristics 

  • Industry experience in energy, utilities, renewable energy, industrial manufacturing, or critical infrastructure. 
  • 2 years of experience with operational technology or industrial control system cybersecurity. 
  • Working knowledge of NERC CIP, SOX technology controls, ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, or comparable control frameworks. 
  • Familiarity with cloud security, identity and access management, data security, AI security, and security architecture. 
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, GICSP, GSLC, or equivalent. 

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No



For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $145,400.00 and $242,400.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on September 28, 2026.

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
  • 5–8 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, technology risk, compliance, operational technology, or related technology leadership roles
  • At least 2 years leading cybersecurity strategy, governance, risk management, or compliance programs in a complex enterprise environment
  • Experience with audits, controls, and regulatory requirements
  • Experience leading or coordinating cybersecurity incident response, including executive communications, escalation management, and recovery planning
  • Strong executive communication, judgment, stakeholder management, and program leadership skills
  • Industry experience in energy, utilities, renewable energy, industrial manufacturing, or critical infrastructure
  • At least 2 years of experience with operational technology or industrial control system cybersecurity
  • Working knowledge of NERC CIP, SOX technology controls, ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, or comparable control frameworks
  • Familiarity with cloud security, identity and access management, data security, AI security, and security architecture
  • Relevant certification such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, GICSP, GSLC, or equivalent

GE Vernova Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about GE Vernova and has not been reviewed or approved by GE Vernova.

  • Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan includes company matching contributions and additional company retirement contributions, with access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Feedback suggests this structure supports long-term savings beyond a basic match.
  • Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is available with flexible, continuous or non-continuous usage, and is complemented by adoption resources and Work/Life Connections guidance. Maternity leave is described as extended relative to typical workplace norms.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs include 12 paid holidays, permissive time off for many salaried roles, and dedicated personal, illness, and caregiving time for U.S. new hires. Some hourly roles start with a defined PTO bank, while other roles may offer unlimited time off.

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The Company
HQ: Cambridge, MA
75,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2024

What We Do

GE Vernova is a planned purpose-built company on a mission to electrify the planet while simultaneously working to decarbonize it. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different. Our mission is embedded in our name. We retain our treasured legacy, “GE,” in our name as an enduring and hard-earned badge of quality and ingenuity. “Ver” / “verde” signal Earth’s verdant and lush ecosystems. “Nova,” from the Latin “novus,” nods to a new, innovative era of lower carbon energy that GE Vernova will help deliver. GE Vernova brings together GE’s portfolio of energy businesses including Power, Wind, Electrification and Digital businesses. With focus, GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. Together, we have The Energy to Change the World.

Why Work With Us

Join our team, to evolve and grow, surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the industry who help you get better every day. You’ll get the chance to rewrite the rules, work on cutting-edge technology, and be part of a global team for positive change.

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