Automotive Cybersecurity Engineer Jobs in Kentucky

• Design and implement security solutions across network, infrastructure, endpoints, identity, and cloud environments.
• Define and enforce security standards, patterns, and best practices across IT.
• Embed security into system design, application development, and integration efforts (“secure by design”).
• Partner with all IT Teams to ensure new solutions meet security requirements from the outset.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to strengthen overall security posture.

• Lead advanced threat detection and response efforts across the environment.
• Own and continuously improve incident response processes, including playbooks, escalation paths, and post-incident reviews.
• Conduct root cause analysis and ensure corrective actions are implemented and sustained.
• Simulate and test response readiness (e.g., tabletop exercises, incident scenarios).
• Drive improvements in detection coverage, response time, and overall resilience.

• Establish and maintain a risk-based vulnerability management program.
• Prioritize vulnerabilities based on business impact and threat exposure—not just severity scores.
• Partner with IT teams to drive timely remediation and reduce risk exposure.
• Track and report on risk posture, remediation progress, and outstanding gaps.
• Proactively identify systemic risks and drive long-term fixes.

• Partner with the IAM Engineer to strengthen identity and access management practices across the organization.
• Support implementation of least privilege access, role-based access controls, and privileged access management.
• Assist in the rollout and governance of identity platforms.
• Ensure identity-related controls are integrated into broader security architecture and operations.
• Help drive adoption of IAM best practices across IT and business teams.

• Own and optimize core security tooling (SIEM, EDR, vulnerability scanners, email security, network security tools).
• Ensure effective logging, monitoring, and alerting across all environments.
• Drive automation and integration across tools to improve efficiency and response times.
• Continuously assess tool effectiveness—reduce noise and improve signal.

• Partner closely with the managed security services provider (MSSP) to ensure effective monitoring, detection, and response.
• Establish clear accountability, service expectations, and performance metrics with the vendor.
• Continuously evaluate vendor performance and drive improvements where needed.
• Ensure seamless coordination between internal IT teams and external partners—no gaps, no duplication, no finger-pointing.
• Act as the internal owner of the relationship, ensuring services align with Holley’s security priorities and risk posture.

• Lead and support cybersecurity compliance efforts, including TISAX, SOX, and other applicable frameworks.
• Translate compliance requirements into practical, enforceable controls.
• Partner with audit and risk teams to prepare for and complete audits successfully.
• Maintain documentation of controls, processes, and evidence.
• Ensure ongoing adherence—not just point-in-time compliance.

• Act as a trusted advisor across the entirety of IT
• Ensure security is fully integrated into IT processes, not operating as a siloed function.
• Enable teams to make secure decisions without slowing down delivery.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex security challenges.
• Promote a culture of shared ownership for security across IT.

• Drive initiatives to improve overall cybersecurity maturity.
• Identify gaps in current capabilities and develop plans to address them.
• Stay current on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and industry trends.
• Contribute to building a security-first culture across the organization.

• 8–12+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with strong hands-on engineering expertise.
• Experience working with managed security service providers (MSSPs) or external security vendors.
• Deep experience across multiple security domains (network, endpoint, cloud, identity, application security).
• Experience with modern security tools (SIEM, EDR, IAM, vulnerability management platforms).
• Strong understanding of cloud security (AWS preferred; Azure acceptable).
• Experience supporting compliance frameworks such as TISAX, SOX, ISO 27001, or NIST.
• Proven ability to translate risk into actionable technical controls.
• Strong analytical and incident response capabilities.

Why Holley Is a Great Place to Work

At Holley, we’re more than a performance parts company—we’re a community of enthusiasts, innovators, and problem-solvers. We offer a competitive benefits package and a culture that values both performance and people.

Benefits:

Holley is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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