Cyber Security Engineer

ThunderSoft; Penang; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Thundersoft is seeking an OT Security Operations Engineer for our Penang manufacturing site. The role protects OT environments, coordinated with Global Information Security and Manufacturing teams to maintain secure OT operations.

Responsibilities include monitoring alerts, investigating incidents, and coordinating response activities across OT assets while ensuring compliance with security policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in OT security monitoring and incident response.
• Knowledge of OT networks and manufacturing systems.
• Familiarity with Nozomi monitoring and SIEM is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor OT security alerts from Nozomi and other platforms.
• Investigate OT cybersecurity events and anomalies.
• Coordinate incident response for manufacturing systems and OT assets.
• Escalate significant incidents to Global Information Security teams.
• Support threat detection activities affecting plant operations.
• Maintain OT security governance documentation and controls.

Job description

The OT Security Operations Engineer is responsible for protecting company's Operational Technology (OT) environment, including manufacturing systems, industrial networks, connected equipment, OT infrastructure, and supporting cybersecurity technologies. The role serves as the primary cybersecurity resource for the Malaysia manufacturing site and collaborates with Global Information Security, Manufacturing Engineering, Automation, Infrastructure, and Quality teams to maintain a secure and compliant OT environment.

Key Responsibilities

OT Security Monitoring & Response

• Monitor OT security alerts generated by Nozomi and other security monitoring platforms.
• Investigate OT-related cybersecurity events and anomalies.
• Coordinate incident response activities involving manufacturing systems and OT assets.
• Escalate significant incidents to Global Information Security teams.
• Support threat detection activities affecting plant operations.

OT Security Platform Administration

Responsible for day-to-day administration and support of:

• Nozomi OT Security Monitoring
• SIEM security visibility and investigations
• OT related detection, correlation and alert setup

OT Network Security

• Maintain OT asset visibility and inventory.

OT Risk & Vulnerability Management

• Assess cybersecurity risks associated with OT systems and vulnerability management.

Compliance & Security Governance

• Ensure adherence to company OT security policies and standards.
• Maintain OT cybersecurity documentation and standards.
• Work with Manufacturing, Facilities, and IT teams to enforce security controls.
• Track security findings and remediation progress.
• Participate in cybersecurity awareness activities related to manufacturing operations.
• Develop site-level security metrics and KPI reporting.