Cloud-Native Security Automation Engineer — Python & CI/CD

The British American Tobacco Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Security Automation Engineer to lead security operations and enhance automation workflows using cloud tools and Python. The ideal candidate will have a background in security policy management, extensive experience in security engineering, and strong communication skills. This role offers a market-leading annual performance bonus and a flexible benefits package.

Benefits

Market-leading annual performance bonus

Diverse health plans

Online learning platforms

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in security operations or engineering.
• Deep expertise in security platforms and policy management.
• Proficiency in Python and automation tools.
• High proficiency in English (both written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Review and tune security policies and controls across tools.
• Develop and automate security workflows using Python.
• Build cloud-native security automation workflows.
• Implement 'security as code' principles in CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Security operations

Python automation

Cloud-native tools

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic mindset

Incident lifecycle understanding

CI/CD processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related fields

Tools

Azure Logic Apps

Microsoft Defender suite

Job description

A leading global company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Security Automation Engineer to lead security operations and enhance automation workflows using cloud tools and Python. The ideal candidate will have a background in security policy management, extensive experience in security engineering, and strong communication skills. This role offers a market-leading annual performance bonus and a flexible benefits package.