Cybersecurity Specialist - OT & IoT Infrastructure Job ID: REF99463G

Continental; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental is seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist to join the central team with worldwide responsibility for cybersecurity topics. You will provide consulting across IT and business functions, support security projects, and help govern cybersecurity rules and incidents.

Knowledge of cybersecurity concepts, IT architecture, OS, network security, and OT protocols is required, along with English proficiency and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Academic degree in information technology or equivalent.
• Several years of work experience in enterprise IT environments (preferably including cybersecurity).
• Experience with working in international project teams.
• Communication Skills to effectively communicate information to various target groups.
• Interest in current technology trends.
• Willingness to travel from time to time.
• Proficiency in English language.

Responsibilities

• Cybersecurity consulting for other teams and IT/business functions worldwide.
• Project support: review security checklists and architecture documentation.
• Service requests: consulting and approvals for cybersecurity changes.
• Cybersecurity rules: define and review standards and guidelines.
• Cybersecurity incident support: guidance and coordination with IT teams.
• Audit support: assistance during audits, tests and assessments.
• Trend evaluation: monitor current cybersecurity trends.
• Focus topics: OT security, IoT/non-office device security, network security.

Skills

Communication Skills

International project teams

Interest in technology trends

Proficiency in English

Willingness to travel

Education

Academic degree in information technology or equivalent

Experience in enterprise IT environments

Job description

Job Description

As a Cybersecurity Specialist you will be working in the central team with worldwide responsibility for Cybersecurity topics within Continental.

Those will be your future main tasks:

Cybersecurity Consulting

• generic cybersecurity consulting for other teams, IT functions and business functions
• collaboration within the global cybersecurity community
• publishing cybersecurity information to various audiences
• providing technical expertise on IT cybersecurity technologies to other IT and business teams worldwide

Project Support

• cybersecurity consulting (including rule compliance, technical topics, support during provider interviews)
• review of security checklists
• security review of solution / product / architecture documentation
• documentation & solution approval

Service Requests

• consulting for cybersecurity-related service requests (changes, incidents, work orders)
• review and approval of cybersecurity-related service requests (changes)

Cybersecurity Rules

• definition & review of cybersecurity rules
• definition & review of supporting documents (standards, guidelines, checklists, etc.)
• consulting towards understanding & implementing rule requirements

Cybersecurity Incident Support

• cybersecurity guidance/consulting for other IT functions or cybersecurity teams
• coordination with other IT functions or cybersecurity teams
• technical analysis

Audit Support

• support of technical cybersecurity audits, tests and assessments

Trend Evaluation

• evaluation of current technology and cybersecurity trends

Focus Topics

• OT security (shopfloor IT)
• IoT & non-office device security
• network security

Additional Information

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging are important to us and make our company strong and successful.We offer equal opportunities to everyone - regardless of age, gender, nationality, cultural background, disability, religion, ideology or sexual orientation.

Qualifications

• Academic degree in information technology or similar qualification through professional education and existing work experience in IT (enterprise environment)
• Several years of work experience in enterprise IT environments (preferrably including cybersecurity)
• Experience with working in international project teams
• Communication Skills to effectively communicate information to various target groups
• Interest in current technology trends
• Willingness to travel from time to time
• Proficiency in English language

Knowledge on:

• Cybersecurity concepts, architectures, solutions
• General IT architecture and concepts (computers, network, cloud, storage, etc.)
• Operating systems (Linux, Windows)
• Network security
• OT specific communication protocols (Modbus, Profinet, OPC UA, BACnet, etc.)
• IoT & non-office devices (sensors, building automation, digital signage, access control systems, etc.)
• project management (optional)
• security frameworks/standards (OWASP, NIST, CIS, ISO 27000 family, BSI, etc.)
• ITSM processes (Incident Management, Change Management, Request fulfillment)

Company Description

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2025, Continental generated sales of €19.7 billion and employed around 93,000 people in 54 countries and markets.

Tire solutions from the Tires group sector make mobility safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental has been delivering top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2025, the Tires group sector generated sales of 13.8 billion euros. Continental's tire division employs more than 56,000 people worldwide and has 20 production and 16 development sites.