Lead Security Operations Engineer

Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd. (“Sungrow”) is a global leading PV inverter and ESS provider with 515 GW of power electronic converters installed worldwide as of December 2023. Founded in 1997 by University Professor Cao Renxian, Sungrow leaders in the research and development of solar inverters with the largest dedicated R&D team in the industry and a broad product portfolio offering PV inverter solutions and ESS for utility-scale, commercial & industrial, and residential applications, as well as internationally recognized floating PV plant solutions, NEV driving solutions, EV charging solutions, and renewable hydrogen production systems. With a strong 27-year track record in the PV space, Sungrow products power in 170 countries and regions worldwide. For more information about Sungrow, visit: www.sungrowpower.com .

We are seeking a Security Operations Engineer to join Sungrow Americas’ cybersecurity team. This role is responsible for owning and operating security technologies, leading incident response activities, and strengthening detection and response capabilities across IT and cloud environments.

This position operates beyond traditional SOC analyst responsibilities, combining hands-on engineering, tool ownership, and full lifecycle incident response. The Security Operations Engineer will serve as a key technical resource supporting Sungrow’s defense-in-depth strategy and overall security maturity.

Lead Initial deployment, configuration, and ongoing management of security platforms, including SIEM, EDR/XDR, IAM, vulnerability management, and related tooling

Lead integration and optimization of security technologies across enterprise IT, AWS, and Azure environments

Continuously improve detection capabilities through alert tuning, correlation rules, and automation

Execute end-to-end incident response, including triage, investigation, containment, remediation, and post-incident analysis

Serve as a technical escalation point for security incidents and operational issues

Partner with Sungrow’s MSSP to ensure effective monitoring, escalation, and response coordination

Own and execute security hardening and configuration management

Identify and remediate security gaps, misconfigurations, and control deficiencies

Collaborate with IT and engineering teams to implement and maintain secure configurations

Vulnerability & Risk Management

Lead vulnerability management processes, including scanning, prioritization, and remediation tracking

Align remediation efforts with risk impact and operational priorities

Support audit and compliance activities through technical control validation and evidence generation

Work across IT, engineering, and external partners to drive security improvements

Develop and maintain playbooks, procedures, and operational documentation

Contribute to security design decisions and architecture improvements across tooling and cloud environments

Experience with SOAR or security automation

Familiarity with ISO 27001, NIST CSF, SOC 2, or NERC CIP frameworks

Experience working in hybrid IT/OT or global enterprise environments

Relevant certifications (Security+, CySA+, GCIH, or equivalent)

Strong technical ownership mindset with the ability to operate independently

Effective communicator across technical and non-technical stakeholders

Proactive problem-solving with attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Commitment to continuous improvement and skill development

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