Aeva

Director of Information Technology - Mountain View, CA

Aeva$227K — $307K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in IT and infrastructure leadership, with 4 years as a director or functional CISO
  • Hands-on expertise in network architecture and cloud security
  • Experience managing distributed teams across time zones and cultures
  • Direct ownership of ISO 27001 or TISAX certifications
  • Strong skills in communicating technical risks to executives
  • CISSP or CISM certification preferred
  • Background in hardware manufacturing or automotive sectors a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee global hybrid cloud infrastructure, prioritizing security
  • Lead network engineering initiatives including SD-WAN and zero-trust segmentation
  • Manage compliance and certification processes for ISO27001 and TISAX
  • Develop incident response plans and security policy frameworks
  • Direct enterprise software portfolio management and SaaS lifecycle tasks
  • Integrate PLM and engineering tools with existing infrastructures
  • Govern AI tooling usage and manage related expenditures.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Pre-tax commuter and healthcare accounts
  • 401(k) plan with company contributions
  • Life and disability benefits
  • Flexible time off policy
  • Paid parental leave
  • 11 paid holidays annually.
Full Job Description
Role Overview:

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.

What You Will 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


What We Are Looking For

  • 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
  • CISSP or CISM a plus
  • Experience in hardware manufacturing or automotive industry is a plus.


$227,200 - $307,400 a year

Salary pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate's starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, certifications, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges are subject to change in the future.

Depending on the position offered, equity, bonus, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, pre-tax commuter and health care/dependent care accounts, 401k plan, life and disability benefits, flexible time off, paid parental leave, and 11 paid holidays annually.

About Aeva

Aeva is a technology company that develops sensing and perception systems for autonomous vehicles and other applications. The company was founded in 2017 by two former Apple engineers, Soroush Salehian and Mina Rezk, and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. Aeva's technology uses a unique lidar system that can detect objects at long range and with high resolution, making it ideal for use in self-driving cars and other advanced applications. The company has partnerships with several major automakers and has raised over $200 million in funding to date.
Learn more about Aeva
Size
100 employees
Industry
Founded
2016

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