Automotive Cybersecurity Incident Response Analyst (PSIRT)

Key Responsibilities

Monitor, triage, and respond to cybersecurity incidents originating from

Dealers and suppliers

Public vulnerability disclosures & AutoISAC

Internal systems and telematics inputs

Follow

PSIRT (Product security incident response team) framework and procedures

Information collection, classification/Triage, , investigation/Event analysis, Countermeasure, Response action plan and closure

Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders

Product Engineering, IT, Legal, Vendors, and Global Teams

Ensure adherence to

defined response timelines (SLA/KPIs)

and regulatory requirements (AIS-189/190 / ISO 21434, ISO26262, UNR155/156)

Perform or assist in

root cause analysis

and recommend corrective/preventive actions along with engineering

Maintain incident documentation, audit trails, and evidence for compliance reviews

Support

threat intelligence tracking

and vulnerability monitoring relevant to automotive systems

Prepare

management dashboards, reports, and escalation notes

Additional responsibility - Contribute to

Global Quality monitoring activities

, continuous improvement programs & Data analytics activities.

Manage yearly

revenue & capital budgeting planning, monitoring and tracking activities.

Liaison and represent Quality Assurance team during ARAI management system audit and Vehicle Type approval audits

Support audits (internal/external) with evidence and scenario-based responses

Technical / Functional Requirements

Strong understanding of

Automotive cybersecurity standards (

ISO/SAE 21434, ISO26262, UNECE WP.29, AIS-189/190, UNR155/156

)

Incident response processes and vulnerability management activity

Knowledge of

Vehicle E/E architecture, CAN, ECU communication, and telematics systems

Cyber threat landscape (malware, exploits, vulnerability disclosures such as CVE)

Incident response framework and best practices followed globally

Experience in

Incident response, SOC/CSIRT operations, or vulnerability handling

Risk assessment and impact analysis for automotive systems

Familiarity with tools

Vulnerability databases (NVD, CVE, MITRE ATT&CK)

Issue tracking tools (JIRA, Sharepoint)

SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, QRadar) is an added advantage

Data analytics tools and python programming.

Ability to interpret

logs, diagnostics data, and failure reports

Exposure to

supplier cybersecurity management

and coordination

Knowledge of Budgeting process and organizational commitments to budgeting

Educational Qualifications

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in

Electronics / Electrical Engineering

Computer Science / IT

Mechanical / Automotive Engineering

Cybersecurity or related fields

Relevant certifications (preferred)

CEH / CompTIA Security+

ISO 21434 / Automotive Cybersecurity certifications

CISSP / CISM (desirable)

Japanese Language proficiency N3~N4 level (Optional)