Senior Security Engineer

Position : Senior Security Engineer

Location : Ellabell, GA

ROLE OVERVIEW

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

(To perform within this position successfully, the incumbent must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.)

The Senior Security Engineer supports and leads plant-wide technical security operations. This role is responsible for executing headquarters-directed security activities, maintaining site security policies and guidelines, supporting annual security plans and budgets, managing technical security controls, leading incident response, supporting audits and compliance, and delivering technical security awareness activities for employees.

Security Governance and Operations

• Execute headquarters security tasks, emergency notices, and SOC-related response requirements for the site.
• Manage security operations services provided by Hyundai AutoEver America, including control execution, issue escalation, service quality, and compliance with corporate security requirements.
• Revise, maintain, and communicate site security regulations, standards, procedures, and guidelines.
• Develop and support the annual information protection activity plan and budget.
• Manage and operate IT infrastructure security, including network, server, endpoint, and other approved security solutions and policies.
• Ensure safe operation and security measures for IT systems used across plant operations.
• Conduct regular inspections of security solution operations and support security reviews when introducing new solutions.

Security Monitoring and Incident Response

• Monitor security alerts, logs, and abnormal events from local tools and headquarters security channels.
• Execute, implement, and test incident response plans to ensure effective detection, containment, and recovery from security threats.
• Lead local response to security breaches and incidents, including documentation and escalation as required.
• Perform security and vulnerability assessments for network, server, and IT systems.

Access Control, Exceptions, and Offboarding

• Manage system access rights, security controls, and policy enforcement across IT and related business systems.
• Review and support approval of technical security exception requests in accordance with plant and corporate requirements.
• Perform resigned and retired employee security checks, including log review and verification of privilege removal.
• Support secure handling of sensitive data through access review, document control, and policy enforcement.

Compliance, Audit, and Awareness

• Collaborate closely with HR, GA/Facilities, EHS, and other departments to strengthen plant security, coordinate compliance activities, collect and incorporate cross-functional feedback during security audits and compliance initiatives, manage security risks, and support enterprise and site security objectives.
• Support internal and external security audits, control reviews, and compliance activities.
• Maintain security documentation, SOPs, runbooks, and evidence for audit readiness and operational consistency.
• Lead or support Security Day activities, self-inspections, and technical security awareness training for employees.

KPI and Continuous Improvement

• Track and improve technical security KPIs, including security event response, policy management, exception handling, retirement security review, security solution validation, and Security Day / policy revision activities.
• Recommend and implement improvements that enhance plant cybersecurity posture, control effectiveness, and operational resilience.
• Other Responsibilities
• Perform other duties as assigned.

AUTHORITY & SCOPE

This role operates within defined corporate policies and procedures and exercises judgment appropriate to its level of responsibility. The position may influence decisions related to functional operations, processes, or recommendations and escalate matters as required

Supervisory Responsibilities: No

QUALIFICATIONS

(The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required and preferred for this position.)

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience as an IT Security Engineer or similar role in a corporate environment.

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of enterprise cybersecurity principles and technical security controls across network, server, endpoint, access control, vulnerability management, and security monitoring environments.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365, Windows 11, Windows Server, enterprise firewalls, VPN, and related IT security tools, with the ability to investigate security events, support incident response, and maintain security policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to support audits, manage security compliance activities, and collaborate effectively with headquarters and cross-functional departments

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience as an IT Security Engineer or similar role in the automotive manufacturing industry.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

• CISSP
• CISM
• CompTIA Security+
• Microsoft AZ-500, SC-200, or SC-300
• Palo Alto PCNSE

Working Conditions: This position is primarily office-based and may require occasional travel or extended hours based on business needs. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals to perform essential functions.