Hybrid Associate Director, Network Security Governance

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About the role

  • Define and enforce security governance frameworks for OT environments, ensuring alignment with IT security standards; oversee segmentation and access control for industrial networks and critical infrastructure; Collaborate with OT teams to integrate cybersecurity best practices into operational processes.
  • Establish governance for continuous vulnerability scanning and assessment across network and OT systems.
  • Develop and maintain baseline security configurations for all devices; monitor compliance with hardening standards and enforce configuration drift controls; implement governance for secure configuration change management across hybrid environment.
  • Define and maintain network security governance frameworks, policies, and standards; oversee policy reviews and exception management, ensuring timely approvals and compliance; align governance practices with regulatory requirements and internal audit standards.
  • Collaborate with Enterprise Security Architecture to ensure network segmentation and macro/micro security controls (e.g., NS-14 and NS-15 IMF enforcement); drive adoption of zero-trust principles and advanced segmentation strategies across hybrid environments.
  • Provide governance for core network security services (firewalls, VPN, SD-WAN, cloud connectivity); ensure service delivery processes adhere to governance standards and segregation of duties; oversee change risk mitigation protocols for high-risk network changes.
  • Lead cyber-maturity assessments for network security domains; Monitor compliance with internal and external audit requirements; Identify and mitigate risks related to vendor dependencies and operational gaps.
  • Act as a key interface between Security Operations, IT Infrastructure, and Cloud Services; Partner with business units and project teams to embed security governance in transformation initiatives; Support M&A onboarding and connectivity governance for new entities.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in network security design and governance models as well as OT security governance
  • Strong knowledge of firewall technologies, network cloud security, and segmentation strategies.
  • Leadership in policy development, compliance, and risk management.
  • Ability to manage cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders.
  • Familiarity with audit frameworks and regulatory standards.
  • Strong knowledge of firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, segmentation, and zero-trust models.
  • Ability to lead detection, analysis, and response to network threats.
  • Familiarity with securing multi-cloud environments and SD-WAN.
  • Deep understanding of cryptographic protocols and secure key management.
  • Using metrics and dashboards to monitor network health and compliance.
  • Root cause analysis and post-mortem reviews for continuous improvement.
  • Understanding how automation and AI can enhance threat detection.

Benefits

  • Monthly pension contribution matching your individual contribution up to 3% of your gross monthly base salary
  • Risk Life Insurance (full cost covered by Novartis)
  • 5-week holiday per year; (1 week above the Labour Law requirement)
  • 4 paid sick days within one calendar year in case of absence due to sickness without a medical sickness report
  • Cafeteria employee benefit program – choice of benefits from Benefit Plus Cafeteria in the amount of 12,500 CZK per year
  • Meal vouchers in amount of 105 CZK for each working day (full tax covered by company)
  • Car Allowance
  • MultiSport Card

Job title

Associate Director, Network Security Governance

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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