Senior Cybersecurity Engineer – OT/IT & Incident Response

Qcells North America; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Q CELLS is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to own the end-to-end design, strategy, and execution of Cyber Security for OT and IT environments. You will shape security standards, lead incident response, and align cybersecurity with operational objectives across smart factory systems and critical infrastructure.

The role covers firewall policy governance, endpoint protection, vulnerability management, and AI security policy considerations, with collaboration across IT/OT teams and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 8+ years of cybersecurity deployment and operations experience.
• Experience with security systems (Firewall, SSL VPN, APT, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of network traffic analysis and vulnerability management.
• Knowledge of OWASP Top10 and related security protocols.
• Punctual, reliable, and able to meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the design and enforcement of OT security policies across factory environments, leveraging Stealthwatch for network visibility and anomaly detection.
• Architect and govern firewall rule sets and security policies using Cisco Firepower, ensuring robust segmentation and control of internal and external communications.
• Drive the strategy and operation of Advanced Threat Protection programs using Symantec ATP, including tuning and escalation workflows.
• Lead endpoint security programs including Symantec antivirus, EDR, and USB access controls; define standards and deployment at scale.
• Spearhead incident response for security events, including root cause analysis and post-incident reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain real-time monitoring frameworks for security logs, alerts, and network traffic, with escalation procedures across SOC and AI security policies.
• Define and enforce patch management strategies for OS and applications, ensuring timely remediation and baselines compliance.
• Lead vulnerability management programs, including scans, risk prioritization, and remediation tracking across IT and OT.
• Oversee database access governance and privileged account management in line with least-privilege and audit requirements.
• Develop and maintain cybersecurity documentation including policies, incident reports, runbooks, and SOPs.
• Provide thought leadership on emerging threats and translate intelligence into security improvements.

Skills

Cybersecurity strategy

Incident response

Threat intelligence

Vulnerability management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Cisco Firepower

Stealthwatch

Symantec solutions

Job description

Hanwha Q CELLS is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to own the end-to-end design, strategy, and execution of Cyber Security for OT and IT environments. You will shape security standards, lead incident response, and align cybersecurity with operational objectives across smart factory systems and critical infrastructure.

The role covers firewall policy governance, endpoint protection, vulnerability management, and AI security policy considerations, with collaboration across IT/OT teams and