Customer Security Director — Trusted Security Advisor

Ericsson; Selangor; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Ericsson in Malaysia is seeking a Customer Security Director to lead security initiatives across pre‑ and post‑sales, ensuring Customer security and privacy concerns are understood and addressed. You will advise customers on risk, governance and product security while coordinating with internal teams to deliver compliant, secure solutions.

The role requires 8–10 years in cybersecurity within telecom or IoT domains, strong communication skills, and the ability to facilitate cross‑functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in information technology, security or related technical field.
• 8–10 years of cybersecurity experience.
• Strong telecom or IoT security domain expertise.
• Proven ability to lead security projects and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead security projects with strategic oversight and hands-on management.
• Serve as trusted security advisor to customers and internal partners.
• Communicate security and compliance guidance to customers and stakeholders.
• Proactively address security and privacy concerns in contracts and delivery.
• Collaborate with Ericsson security community to verify deliverables contractually.

Skills

Security leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Cybersecurity

Telco domain

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in IT/security

Master’s preferred

Job description

Ericsson in Malaysia is seeking a Customer Security Director to lead security initiatives across pre‑ and post‑sales, ensuring Customer security and privacy concerns are understood and addressed. You will advise customers on risk, governance and product security while coordinating with internal teams to deliver compliant, secure solutions.

The role requires 8–10 years in cybersecurity within telecom or IoT domains, strong communication skills, and the ability to facilitate cross‑functional