Sr. Cyber Security Engineer

Qcells North America; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Qcells North America seeks a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to own end-to-end design, strategy, and execution of cybersecurity for OT and IT environments. You will shape security standards, drive vulnerability management, and lead incident response to protect smart factories and critical infrastructure.

Responsibilities include enforcing OT security policies, governing Cisco Firepower-based rules, and guiding endpoint protection programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity deployment and operations.
• Experience in deploying and operating security systems (firewall, SSL VPN, APT, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of network traffic analysis and vulnerability management.
• Familiarity with OWASP Top 10 and related security protocols.
• Must meet deadlines and demonstrate high reliability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead OT security policy design across factory environments, using Stealthwatch for visibility.
• Architect and govern firewall rule sets using Cisco Firepower for network segmentation.
• Drive ATP programs using Symantec ATP, including tuning and escalation workflows.
• Lead endpoint security programs (Symantec antivirus, EDR, USB controls) at scale.
• Spearhead incident response, including root cause analysis and post-incident reports.

Skills

Security architecture

Incident response

Vulnerability management

Network traffic analysis

OWASP Top10

Policy enforcement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cisco Firepower

Stealthwatch

Symantec ATP

Symantec Antivirus

EDR

SSL VPN

Job description

SUMMARY Senior Cyber Security Engineer will own the end-to-end design, strategy, and execution of Cyber Security both OT and IT environments. This role drives the architecture and continuous improvement of endpoint protection, Firewall policies, Vulnerability Diagnostics, and threat intelligence frameworks to safeguard Smart factory systems and critical infrastructure. Acting as a subject matter expert, this individual will define security standards, lead incident response initiatives, and align cybersecurity strategy with operational objectives.

Description SUMMARY Senior Cyber Security Engineer will own the end-to-end design, strategy, and execution of Cyber Security both OT and IT environments. This role drives the architecture and continuous improvement of endpoint protection, Firewall policies, Vulnerability Diagnostics, and threat intelligence frameworks to safeguard Smart factory systems and critical infrastructure. Acting as a subject matter expert, this individual will define security standards, lead incident response initiatives, and align cybersecurity strategy with operational objectives.

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 (FP), ensuring robust segmentation and control of internal and external communications.
• Drive the strategy and operation of Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) programs using Symantec ATP, including tuning, escalation workflows, and continuous improvement.
• Lead endpoint security programs encompassing Symantec antivirus, EDR, and USB access controls — defining standards and overseeing deployment at scale.
• Spearhead incident response efforts for security events, including root cause analysis, forensic investigation, and post-incident reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain real-time monitoring frameworks for security logs, alerts, and network traffic, and define escalation procedures across the SOC function, and AI security policies.
• Define and enforce patch management strategies for operating systems and applications, ensuring timely remediation and compliance with security baselines.
• Lead vulnerability management programs, including scans, risk prioritization, and remediation tracking — coordinating across IT and OT teams.
• Oversee database access governance and privileged account management, ensuring alignment with least-privilege principles and audit requirements.
• Develop and maintain cybersecurity documentation including policies, incident reports, runbooks, and standard operating procedures.
• Provide thought leadership on emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices — translating intelligence into actionable security improvements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 8+ years of Experience in Cybersecurity deployment and operations.
• Experience in Security systems (Firewall, SSL VPN, APT, etc.) deployment and operations.
• Strong knowledge and Experience in network traffic analysis and vulnerability management.
• Strong knowledge and Experience in basic Security protocols such as OWASP Top10, etc.
• Complies with the required deadlines and has high reliability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the Deployment and Operation of Cybersecurity infrastructure of high-tech industries such as Solar and semiconductors.
• Experience in Managing and Operating the Network and Security systems in Datacenter.
• Experience designing and upgrading cybersecurity systems (DDoS, ATP, End-point, Firewall, etc.).
• Experience security solutions such as Cisco FP, Stealthwatch, and Symantec solutions.
• Experience in massive Cybersecurity operation and AI cyber security policies.
• Experience in High technical understanding of U.S. Protection Policy and Personal Information Act.

Hanwha Q CELLS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.