Sr. Cyber Security Engineer

Cybersecurity Jobs; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Qcells in Cartersville, GA is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to own end-to-end design, strategy, and execution for OT and IT security. The role focuses on policy design, incident response, and threat protection across manufacturing environments.

You will lead firewall governance, endpoint security, vulnerability management, and real-time monitoring, partnering with IT and OT teams to maintain security baselines and respond to incidents with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 8+ years of cybersecurity deployment and operations experience.
• Experience deploying and operating security systems (firewall, SSL VPN, APT).
• Strong knowledge of network traffic analysis and vulnerability management.
• Knowledge of OWASP Top10; excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead OT security policy design and enforcement across factory environments using Stealthwatch for network visibility and anomaly detection.
• Architect and govern firewall rule sets and security policies with Cisco Firepower, supporting segmentation and secure communications.
• Lead ATP strategy and operations with Symantec ATP, including tuning and incident workflows.

Skills

OT security policy design

Network traffic analysis

Vulnerability management

Excellent communication

OWASP Top10

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Stealthwatch

Cisco Firepower (FP)

Symantec ATP

Symantec antivirus

EDR

SSL VPN

Job description

Senior Cyber Security Engineer to own end-to-end cybersecurity design, strategy, and execution for OT and IT environments at Qcells in Cartersville, GA (onsite).

Responsibilities

• Own and lead OT security policy design and enforcement across factory environments using Stealthwatch for network visibility and anomaly detection.
• Architect and govern firewall rule sets and security policies with Cisco Firepower (FP), supporting segmentation and controlled internal and external communications.
• Lead the strategy and operational execution of Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) with Symantec ATP, including tuning, escalation workflows, and continuous program improvement.
• Drive endpoint security programs covering Symantec antivirus, EDR, and USB access controls; define standards and oversee scaled deployment.
• Lead incident response activities for security events, including root cause analysis, forensic investigation, and post-incident reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain real-time monitoring for security logs, alerts, and network traffic; define SOC escalation procedures, including AI security policies.
• Define and enforce patch management strategies for operating systems and applications to ensure timely remediation and compliance with security baselines.
• Lead vulnerability management including scanning, risk prioritization, and remediation tracking across IT and OT teams.
• Oversee database access governance and privileged account management, aligned 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 and vulnerabilities, translating intelligence into actionable security improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity deployment and operations.
• Experience deploying and operating security systems (e.g., Firewall, SSL VPN, APT, etc.).
• Strong knowledge and experience in network traffic analysis and vulnerability management.
• Strong knowledge and experience with basic security protocols such as OWASP Top10.
• Ability to meet required deadlines with high reliability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Technologies

• Stealthwatch
• Cisco Firepower (FP)
• Symantec ATP
• Symantec antivirus
• EDR
• SSL VPN
• OWASP Top10
• SOC
• AI security policies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience deploying and operating cybersecurity infrastructure in high-tech industries such as Solar and semiconductors.
• Experience managing and operating network and security systems in a datacenter.
• Experience designing and upgrading cybersecurity systems (e.g., DDoS, ATP, endpoint, firewall).
• Experience with security solutions such as Cisco FP, Stealthwatch, and Symantec solutions.
• Experience in large-scale cybersecurity operations and AI cyber security policies.
• High technical understanding of U.S. Protection Policy and the Personal Information Act.