Principal - Automation Specialist,… at Cummins Inc. · Columbus

Manages software and systems engineering and software systems research to develop new capabilities, ensuring cybersecurity is fully integrated. Manages comprehensive technology research to evaluate potential vulnerabilities in cyberspace systems. Leads cross-functional teams to develop technology solutions.

We are looking for a talented Principal- Automation Specialist, Business Risk Intelligence to join our team specializing in Systems/Information Technology for our Corporate organization in Columbus, IN.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Lead the design, integration, and alignment of cybersecurity technologies and system configurations to ensure solutions meet security, performance, and business requirements.
• Partner with stakeholders across the organization to evaluate needs, develop innovative technology solutions, and drive secure business outcomes.
• Conduct cybersecurity engineering and research initiatives to develop new capabilities and ensure security controls are fully embedded within enterprise systems.
• Design and oversee secure hardware, operating system, and software application architectures that effectively address cybersecurity risks and compliance requirements.
• Manage and coordinate authorized penetration testing activities, ensuring vulnerabilities are identified, assessed, and remediated to strengthen the organization's security posture.
• Drive financial stewardship for the cybersecurity function by contributing to annual operating plans (AOP), budget management, forecasting, purchase orders, and invoice reconciliation.
• Lead, mentor, and develop employees, contractors, and other team members while managing resources to achieve both near-term objectives and long-term strategic goals.
• Foster strong business partnerships and cultivate high-performing teams through performance management, development planning, coaching, and Business Relationship Management practices that deliver measurable business value.

Responsibilities

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

Security & Compliance Principles - Applies standards, tools, and best practices to embed security, privacy, and compliance into the design/build/test/operate lifecycle for products, services, apps, systems, software, and configurations—balancing protection, efficiency, and cost. Programming Principles - Applies programming languages, frameworks, and patterns to design, write, configure, test, and maintain software/solutions/systems that are efficient, secure, scalable, and reliable. Data Principles - Governs, models, secures, implements, and observes data flows to ensure integrity, quality, and compliance—enabling trusted, scalable, cost-conscious data use. Modern Development Practices - Applies modern engineering practices and tools—such as Agile/DevSecOps, CI/CD, automated testing, and infrastructure as code—to accelerate delivery, improve quality, and reduce risk across the SDLC. Solution Design - Translate business requirements into integrated designs, architectures, patterns, and system interactions that deliver customer value and align with enterprise standards and subject-matter platforms. System Architecture- Creates and evolves architecture system blueprints developing reusable patterns and roadmaps to ensure scalability, resilience, security, and long-term efficiency. Demonstrating Mastery - Maintains essential knowledge and proficiency in relevant domains, tools, technologies, methodologies, or frameworks through targeted credentials and rigorous proficiency, future-proofing organizational skills against strategic needs. Strategic and Innovative Thinking - Evaluates business and technology trends, anticipates future needs, develops creative approaches, and frames innovations to shape strategy and create durable value with cost-aware innovation. Technical Passion & Drive - Models curiosity and excitement for technology by self-initiating continuous development, experimenting with emerging technologies, and identifying insertion opportunities that accelerate business performance. Driving Effective Outcomes - Takes ownership, acts with urgency, and initiates action to turn goals into clear plans, decisions, guardrails, and cadences while navigating ambiguity and change to drive momentum and deliver consistent results. Engaging with Impact - Communicates with clarity and purpose to align stakeholders, foster collaboration, build trust, and influence coordinated action across teams and functions to accelerate outcomes. Values Differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization. Ensuring Customer Success - Embraces a customer-first mindset to deliver outcomes by linking customer needs and business priorities to aligned solutions, delivery, adoption, satisfaction, and realized value through sustained engagement that builds partnership and trust.

Education, Licenses, Certifications: College, university, or equivalent degree in Computer Science, or Information Technology, or related subject, or relevant equivalent experience required. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or similar certification preferred. This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Experience: 5-7 years of cybersecurity work experience is required. 2 years of experience with Cloud technology and concepts preferred.

Qualifications

Automation Strategy

• Define and maintain the Business Risk Intelligence (BRI) automation strategy and roadmap.

• Identify automation opportunities that improve intelligence collection, analysis, reporting, and decision support.

• Align automation initiatives with enterprise AI strategy, business priorities, and risk management objectives.

Workflow Automation

• Design and implement automated workflows supporting intelligence collection, risk assessments, executive reporting, and operational processes.

• Reduce manual effort through workflow orchestration, business process automation, and intelligent task routing.

• Continuously optimize automation performance, reliability, and scalability.

Artificial Intelligence & Intelligent Automation

• Design and implement AI-enabled capabilities that improve intelligence production and business decision support.

• Leverage Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, Power Platform, and Azure AI services to automate analysis, summarization, reporting, and knowledge discovery.

• Evaluate emerging AI technologies and recommend practical use cases that enhance Business Risk Intelligence while promoting responsible AI practices.

Risk Intelligence Enablement

• Automate the collection, correlation, prioritization, and reporting of enterprise risk information.

• Develop automated processes supporting Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), Early Warning Indicators (EWIs), executive dashboards, and emerging risk monitoring.

• Improve the speed, consistency, and quality of intelligence products through automation and AI.

Platform Integration

• Design integrations across cybersecurity, risk management, business intelligence, and enterprise platforms using APIs, connectors, and automation technologies.

• Enable seamless movement of intelligence data between enterprise systems.

• Support integration of AI services with existing enterprise applications and data sources.

Governance & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with Enterprise Data & Analytics, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Risk Management, IT, Digital, and business stakeholders to identify automation opportunities.

• Establish governance practices for automation, AI, workflow reliability, and operational resilience.

• Monitor automation performance, measure business value, and continuously improve enterprise automation capabilities.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Data Analytics, or related field. Experience in automation, AI, workflow orchestration, business intelligence, cybersecurity, or enterprise technology. Knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform, Power Automate, Copilot Studio, Azure AI, APIs, scripting, enterprise integrations, and AI governance preferred.

About the Company

Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.