20178 - Security Engineer II

Hyundai AutoEver America is the IT affiliate supporting Hyundai Motor Corporation and its North American automotive operations. The Security Engineer II role safeguards information systems, networks, and critical infrastructure by implementing and improving enterprise security technologies, managing vulnerabilities, supporting compliance, and responding to incidents. The position also partners with cross-functional teams on security engineering, network security, and daily security operations.

Responsibilities

Design, build, test, and deploy new security technologies, including developing operational documentation and runbooks

Evaluate, recommend, integrate, and automate security tools and processes to enhance the protection of corporate assets and infrastructure

Conduct security risk assessments, exposure analyses, and security architecture reviews to ensure secure and cost‑effective system and network performance

Lead or assist in producing periodic or ad‑hoc security reports that provide situational awareness to senior stakeholders

Analyze network security elements and architectural designs to maintain optimal performance, security, and operational resilience

Monitor and manage networks, systems, and infrastructure for attacks, malware, intrusions, and vulnerabilities, including full remediation of impacted systems

Implement, operate, and tune enterprise security technologies (e.g., IPS/IDS, vulnerability scanners, encryption, endpoint protection)

Support security audits, compliance reviews, and risk‑management activities, delivering required documentation and remediation follow‑up

Participate in or lead incident response activities and provide rotational after‑hours on‑call support

Develop and maintain cybersecurity policies, procedures, and controls, including risk management and incident response plans

Conduct security assessments and penetration tests to identify and evaluate vulnerabilities across systems and networks

Manage, configure, and monitor security tools and technologies such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, and antivirus platforms

Investigate, contain, and remediate cybersecurity incidents, including breaches, malware, and other threats

Provide cybersecurity training to employees, promoting security awareness and safe practices

Stay current on emerging threats, trends, and best practices through continuous learning and industry engagement

Preferred

Professional security certifications such as Security+ , CISSP , CISSP‑ISSAP , or SANS

Experience with endpoint security solutions (EDR, AV, DLP) and web filtering tools (e.g., Palo Alto, Forcepoint, Sophos)

Strong technical documentation skills (e.g., reports, proposals, SOWs, white papers)

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple tasks in a team environment

Security+ Certification

CISSP Certification

CISSP-ISSAP Certification

SANS Certification

Endpoint Security

EDR

Antivirus

Data Loss Prevention

Web Filtering

Palo Alto

Forcepoint

Sophos

Technical Documentation

Report Writing

Proposal Writing

Statement of Work Writing

White Paper Writing

Independent Work

Task Management

Teamwork

Benefits

Comprehensive medical/dental coverage

Generous PTO

Education assistance

Annual merit increase eligibility

A supportive, collaborative environment

Professional development

An inclusive culture where diverse perspectives are valued

Company

Automotive IT services for Hyundai Motor Group in North America

Irvine, California, USA

https://www.autoeveramerica.com/

Founded in 2005

201-500 employees

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience

5+ years of hands‑on Security Engineering, Security Planning, or Security Operations experience

2+ years of network administration/engineering experience and 2+ years of system administration experience

Advanced knowledge of security technologies with experience operating in medium to complex computing environments

Hands-on experience with two or more enterprise security technologies, such as IPS/IDS, VPNs (SSL/IPsec), firewalls, NAC, Windows/Linux OS, packet inspection, or directory services (LDAP/AD)

Strong understanding of network architecture and concepts, including routing, switching, DNS, DHCP, subnetting, and security dependencies across server/VM environments

Experience implementing security technologies, conducting risk assessments, and integrating security controls into operational frameworks

Professional security certifications such as Security+ , CISSP , CISSP‑ISSAP , or SANS

Experience with endpoint security solutions (EDR, AV, DLP) and web filtering tools (e.g., Palo Alto, Forcepoint, Sophos)

Strong technical documentation skills (e.g., reports, proposals, SOWs, white papers)

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple tasks in a team environment

5+ years of hands‑on Security Engineering, Security Planning, or Security Operations experience.

2+ years of network administration/engineering experience and 2+ years of system administration experience.

Required skills

Security Engineering, Security Operations, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Risk Assessment, Network Architecture, Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), Firewalls, VPN (SSL/IPsec), Endpoint Security EDR, Endpoint Security Antivirus, Endpoint Security DLP, Windows/Linux Administration, Active Directory/LDAP

Experience

5+ years