Cloud Security Manager

Cygnify Pte Ltd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology-driven telecommunications organization in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Cloud Security Manager to enforce cloud security policies, oversee incident response, and ensure compliance with security standards. The ideal candidate will possess 5-10 years of experience in cybersecurity with expertise in AWS security services. This role requires strong leadership skills and a focus on innovative cloud solutions in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of cybersecurity experience, with at least 3+ years focused on AWS cloud security.
• Strong expertise in AWS security services and hands-on cloud security architecture.
• Experience with cloud compliance frameworks and conducting cloud risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Establish, maintain, and enforce cloud security policies and governance frameworks.
• Review and approve cloud solution designs for security compliance.
• Oversee continuous monitoring of cloud environments and lead incident response.

Skills

AWS security services

Cloud security architecture

DevSecOps

Infrastructure as code

IAM governance

Security compliance frameworks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Master’s degree

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Role:Cloud Security Manager
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

We are currently partnering with a leading technology-driven telecommunications organization that is scaling rapidly to support new digital initiatives and platforms. As part of this expansion, multiple roles are open across key functions to help build, maintain, and enhance next-generation solutions. This opportunity offers exposure to large-scale systems, innovative technologies, and a collaborative environment where skills and ideas make a real impact.

Accountabilities:

• Establish, maintain, and enforce cloud security policies, standards, and governance frameworks to ensure secure cloud adoption across the organization.
• Review and approve cloud solution designs, ensuring secure-by-design principles, threat modeling, and compliance with best practices and reference architectures.
• Own and govern cloud IAM strategy, enforcing least privilege, strong authentication, privileged access control, and periodic access reviews.
• Oversee continuous monitoring of cloud environments, ensuring timely detection and remediation of misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, and security threats.
• Lead cloud security incident response, including investigation, containment, recovery, and root cause analysis for cloud-related security events.
• Provide cloud security expertise to stakeholders, lead security teams, manage security tools/vendors, and drive cloud security capability enhancements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree is a plus.
• 5–10 years of cybersecurity experience, with at least 3+ years focused on AWS cloud security and cloud security architecture.
• Strong expertise in AWS security services (e.g., IAM, Security Hub, GuardDuty, CloudTrail, Config, Macie, KMS, WAF, Shield).
• Hands‑on experience in cloud security architecture, DevSecOps, and infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Proven ability to implement IAM governance, least privilege, encryption controls, network security, and secure cloud design principles.
• Experience with cloud compliance frameworks and audits (ISO 27001, SOC 2, CIS, MAS TRM, NIST) and conducting cloud risk assessments.
• Relevant professional certifications such as AWS Certified Security – Specialty, AWS Solutions Architect, CISSP, CISM, or CCSP.