Senior Cybersecurity Specialist

Morgan McKinley Hong Kong

Posted 24 days ago Contract Competitive

Key Responsibilities

Vulnerability Management: Run regular security scans, identify and prioritize vulnerabilities, and recommend actionable fixes for IT and OT systems .
System Protection & Hardening: Design, set up, and maintain security controls, as well as build technical guidelines and documentation .
SIEM & Monitoring: Connect system log sources to the SIEM platform, build custom alerts and dashboards, and analyze security events .
Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Manage and tune DLP policies to keep sensitive data secure .
Incident Response: Investigate, respond to, and resolve security threats and incidents .
System & Compliance Reviews: Conduct security reviews for new projects or system changes to ensure compliance with standards and regulations .
Team Collaboration: Partner with engineering teams, system owners, and vendors to integrate security into daily operations .
Reporting & Trends: Track security metrics (e.g., vulnerabilities, incident trends) for management and stay up to date on new cyber threats .

Job Requirements

Education: Degree in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related field .
Experience: At least 5 years of hands-on experience in IT/OT cybersecurity .
Core Technical Skills:
- Strong background in vulnerability scanning, SIEM monitoring, log analysis, and incident investigation .
- solid understanding of Windows, Linux, networking, firewalls, network segmentation, and endpoint security .
- Experience with DLP configuration and monitoring .
OT / Industrial Knowledge (Bonus): Familiarity with industrial control systems (SCADA, PLC) or protocols (Modbus, DNP3, PROFINET, OPC) is a plus .
Certifications (Bonus): CISSP, CISM, GICSP, Security+, or similar certifications are advantageous .
Soft Skills: Problem-solving mindset, self-motivated, good project coordination skills, and comfortable managing vendors .
Languages: Fluency in English (written and spoken) . Knowledge of Chinese (Cantonese/Putonghua) is an advantage .

Job ID JN -072026-2005957

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