Alcoa
Deputy CISO
United States, PA, Pittsburgh
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 7 days ago
CybersecuritySOC OperationsIncident ResponseZero TrustLeadershipCISSP
About the role
- The Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (Deputy CISO) is a critical leadership role at the heart of our cybersecurity program.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the CISO to further define and execute the enterprise cybersecurity strategy and roadmap
- Lead the day-to-day operations of the cybersecurity program, ensuring alignment with business priorities and risk tolerance
- Serve as acting CISO as necessary, providing leadership continuity and executive-level decision support
- Drive key initiatives including Zero Trust, identity security, vulnerability management, and enterprise risk programs
- Build, mentor and manage a high-performing, globally distributed cybersecurity team
- Support and actively contribute to operational functions (incident response, vulnerability management, security architecture, and monitoring).
- Partner with IT and engineering to embed secure architecture, cloud security, and DevSecOps practices
- Influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders across IT, legal, compliance, and business units
- Communicate cybersecurity posture, risks, and KPIs/KRIs to leadership and maintain coordination with Alcoa stakeholders to drive informed decision-making
- Track record of building and leading high-performing, globally distributed teams, with a strong focus on talent development and organizational scalability
Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to align security initiatives with business objectives, risk appetite, and regulatory expectations, translating strategy into measurable outcomes
- Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- What You Can Bring to the Role:
Nice to have
- Proven leadership experience driving enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy, transformation, and program maturity in complex, global environments.
- Experience in manufacturing and/or commodities is preferred.
- Strong business and financial acumen, including budget ownership, vendor strategy, and ROI-based decision making
- advanced degree and/or certifications ( CISSP, CISM, CRISC ) preferred
Skills
- Strengthen governance by advancing policies, standards, and controls aligned to NIST, ISO, and CIS frameworks
Compensation
- Competitive compensation packages, including pay-for-performance variable pay, recognition and rewards programs.
Benefits
- 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period)
- medical, Rx, dental, vision, flexible spending account, health savings account (generous employer contribution), life and accident insurance
- We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.
- Work-life balance programs: flexible work scheduling, hybrid/remote working
This listing is sourced directly from Alcoa's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.