It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! Lumentum designs and builds photonic technologies that power the world’s communications and industrial innovation. We are seeking a Director of Corporate Information Security to lead and expand cybersecurity operations across our global hybrid environment. Based in Caswell, this leadership role oversees the Security Operations Center (SOC) and a team of information security analysts. The Director will drive operational excellence across on-premises IT and manufacturing systems, AWS cloud infrastructure, and enterprise SaaS platforms such as Box, Office 365, and Workday, ensuring robust protection of Lumentum’s digital and operational assets. Responsibilities Lead and mature the Security Operations Center (SOC), ensuring efficient detection, triage, and response to security incidents. Direct and mentor a global team of information security analysts and senior engineers. Oversee cybersecurity operations across on-prem, manufacturing, cloud, and SaaS environments. Drive deployment, integration, and lifecycle management of enterprise security tools and platforms. Oversee vulnerability management, patch governance, and system hardening for IT and OT assets. Maintain and continuously improve the company’s incident response program and escalation playbooks. Lead enterprise-wide security awareness and phishing simulation initiatives to strengthen employee cyber resilience. Partner with IT, operations, and cloud teams to ensure coordinated monitoring, response, and remediation. Report on incident trends, risk metrics, and SOC performance to the CISO and senior leadership. Support business continuity and disaster recovery readiness through cybersecurity-driven assessments and exercises. Align operational security practices with corporate policies and frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST 800-53). Skills Required: Deep technical expertise in SOC operations, threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management. Proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary cybersecurity teams. Strong understanding of hybrid infrastructures (on-prem, AWS, SaaS). Experience with SIEM, EDR, and network security technologies. Proficiency in security program development, reporting, and performance tracking. Strong project and task management capabilities. Excellent communication skills, capable of translating complex technical issues into business-relevant insights. Optional (Desirable): Familiarity with manufacturing and industrial control systems (ICS/OT). Experience with SOAR and automation-driven incident management. Knowledge of phishing simulation and behavioral awareness platforms. Experience with Jira, ServiceNow, or other workflow management tools. Awareness of ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, and CMMC frameworks. Education Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related discipline. Advanced degree preferred but not required. Equivalent professional experience may be considered. Relevant Certifications Preferred: CISSP, CISM, GIAC (GCIA, GCIH, GMON), or AWS Security Specialty. Other relevant security or cloud certifications considered an advantage. Work Experience Minimum 8–10 years of cybersecurity experience, including 3–5 years in a leadership or management role. Demonstrated experience leading operational security programs in complex, global, or manufacturing environments. Proven success managing hybrid and legacy technology environments. Competencies Strategic leadership and operational discipline. Analytical thinking and structured problem solving. Program and project management excellence. Strong stakeholder communication and executive reporting. Collaboration across IT, OT, and business functions. Risk-based decision-making under pressure. Focus on measurable performance and continuous improvement. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) is a market-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products enabling cloud, optical networking, and laser applications worldwide. Lumentum optical components and subsystems are part of virtually every type of data center, telecom, and enterprise network. Lumentum lasers enable advanced manufacturing techniques and diverse applications including next-generation 3D sensing capabilities. Lumentum is headquartered in San Jose, California with R&D, manufacturing, and sales offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.lumentum.com and follow Lumentum on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and YouTube. We believe Lumentum is a great place to work and we support a diverse and inclusive culture where employees bring their whole and authentic selves to work. We strive to build meaningful connections that fuel innovation to produce products that impact the world. We are committed to creating a diverse and welcoming workplace that includes employees with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving customers throughout our global communities. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All offers of employment are subject to background checks, appropriate work authorizations, and depending on the country, drug screens may be required prior to the start date. As a global employer, Lumentum is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. Protected categories differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction but may include race, ethnic origin, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or veteran status.