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Aeva is looking for a Director of IT who leads from the front. This role owns IT, DevOps, and Information Security operations globally, serving as the functional CISO and senior escalation point for infrastructure, compliance, and platform reliability. You will lead a distributed team across the US, Europe, and Asia, and report directly to the CTO.
Job Responsibility:
Own global hybrid cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and on-prem environments, with security-first architecture at every layer
Network engineering including SD-WAN, 10G site buildouts, and zero-trust segmentation across manufacturing, R&D, and office sites
ISO27001 and TISAX certification ownership, including ISMS program management and EU regulatory compliance
Incident response planning, breach response operations, and security policy governance
Enterprise software portfolio: Okta, Google Workspace, Slack Enterprise Grid, Jira, and SaaS lifecycle management
PLM and engineering toolchain integrations, including Siemens Teamcenter and OrCAD CIS
AI tooling governance, including spend controls and shadow IT visibility across AI platforms
People leadership across InfoSec, DevOps, and IT support, with direct accountability for hiring, development, and retention
Requirements:
10+ years of progressive IT and infrastructure leadership, with at least 4 years at the director level or as a functional CISO
Deep hands-on expertise in network architecture, cloud infrastructure, and security engineering
Proven track record leading distributed, multicultural teams across time zones
Direct ISO 27001 or TISAX certification ownership, including audit leadership
Strong communication skills, able to translate technical risk for executive and board audiences
Nice to have:
CISSP or CISM
Experience in hardware manufacturing or automotive industry