Team Leader Cybersecurity Engineering at Garmin

Cluj-Napoca, Cluj County, Romania

Garmin Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Aviation, Automotive, Fitness, Outdoor, MarineIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Business or another relevant field AND a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and relevant years of experience
  • Endpoint Security Leadership: Solid understanding of endpoint protection technologies (EDR/XDR platforms such as CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, or SentinelOne) with ability to guide team in threat detection, incident response, and endpoint hardening

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop the Cybersecurity Engineering teams across Endpoint, Perimeter, and Cloud Security: set clear goals and priorities, provide day-to-day technical and people leadership, coach and mentor engineers, participate in hiring, and conduct regular performance and skills assessments
  • Establish and maintain a documented training and certification plan for the team (including progression paths and succession planning), aligned with industry best practices and Garmin standards
  • Contribute to the security engineering roadmap for Endpoint, Perimeter, and Cloud Security: provide significant input to strategy, translate business and risk requirements into actionable initiatives, and manage prioritization, trade-offs, and delivery
  • Contribute to the definition, implementation, and continuous improvement of security controls and architectures for endpoints, network/perimeter, and cloud environments (e.g., hardening standards, secure baselines, network segmentation, identity and access controls, data protection)
  • Drive improvements across people, process, and technology (operating model, tooling integration, automation, documentation, and cross-team hand-offs)
  • Define, track, and report meaningful engineering metrics and KPIs (e.g., control coverage, time to remediate, patch/coverage SLAs, vulnerability closure rates, endpoint compliance, perimeter rule hygiene) using industry and Garmin standards
  • Guide, develop, document, and periodically test operational runbooks and playbooks for handling security-related events and issues across endpoint, network, and cloud; ensure lessons learned are captured and fed back into engineering improvements
  • Ensure that Cloud Security, Perimeter Security, and Endpoint Security requirements are consistently met or exceeded in all supported environments and projects
  • Support risk assessments and technical security reviews by contributing expertise on endpoint, perimeter, and cloud security domains
  • Foster a strong security culture by promoting best practices, awareness, and shared accountability across engineering and IT teams
  • Implement strategies and solutions based on a broad understanding of Garmin's business model

Skills

Cybersecurity
Endpoint Security
Perimeter Security
Cloud Security
Team Leadership
Mentoring
Hiring
Performance Assessment
Training Plan
Security Roadmap
Incident Response

Garmin

Develops GPS technology and wearable devices

About Garmin

Garmin specializes in GPS technology and wearable devices, catering to a wide range of customers including individuals and businesses. The company develops and sells products such as smartwatches, fitness trackers, and navigation systems. Garmin's devices work by utilizing GPS signals to provide accurate location tracking and health monitoring features. For instance, their wearables can track fitness metrics while their navigation systems assist in route planning. What sets Garmin apart from competitors is its strong brand reputation and a diverse ecosystem of products and services that enhance user experience. The company's goal is to continuously innovate and meet the changing needs of its customers in various markets, including fitness, outdoor recreation, aviation, marine, and automotive.

Olathe, KansasHeadquarters
1989Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Hardware, Enterprise Software, Consumer GoodsIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Risks

Increased competition from Apple and Samsung in the wearable tech market.
Supply chain vulnerabilities, especially in semiconductors, could impact Garmin's production.
Rapid AI advancements may outpace Garmin's current capabilities, risking competitive edge.

Differentiation

Garmin's strong brand reputation enhances its market presence across diverse sectors.
The company offers a comprehensive ecosystem of GPS and wearable technology products.
Garmin's strategic partnerships, like with Qualcomm, drive innovation in digital cockpits.

Upsides

Growing demand for health wearables boosts Garmin's sensor technology innovation.
AI integration in navigation systems offers Garmin opportunities for intelligent GPS solutions.
The rise of EVs creates demand for advanced navigation systems, benefiting Garmin.

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