Cyber Security Analyst (Contract)

Experian; Kuala Selangor; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking a Cyber Security Specialist to support project teams by resolving security issues that may hinder progress. You will report to the Security Operations Manager and collaborate across departments to embed security into delivery.

You will assess risks, implement practical safeguards, and help ensure compliance with PCI DSS, ISO and ISM standards for transactional websites. The role requires hands-on experience and a proactive approach to protecting information assets.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in OS environments including UNIX, Windows, and Linux.
• Experience with firewalls, intrusion detection, and incident response.
• Knowledge of PCI DSS, ISO, and ISM standards.
• Policy writing, vulnerability testing, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project teams to resolve security-related technical challenges.
• Identify security issues during project execution.
• Develop and implement practical, risk-based security solutions to unblock project activities.
• Provide advice on security best practices and organizational policies.
• Work with partners to balance security with operational needs.
• Maintain knowledge of threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations relevant to projects.
• Document outcomes and deliverables for traceability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve security-related IT issues.
• Ensure IT issues are managed per IT Security Risk Management Policy.
• Maintain security processes and documentation to reflect changes in IT environment.
• Act as internal information security advisor across the organization.

Skills

Information security risk analysis

Network security

Operating systems: UNIX/Windows/Linux

Regulatory compliance

Security policy writing

PCI/ISO/ISM standards familiarity

Tools

Imperva WAF

VPN

Endpoint security

Password management

Web proxy

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

The Cyber Security Specialist plays a critical role in supporting project teams to achieve main milestones by resolving technical security issues that may impede progress. You will report to Security Operations Manager

What You'll Do

• You will collaborate with project teams to help achieve project milestones by resolving security-related technical challenges.
• Identify security issues that arise during project execution.
• Develop and implement practical, risk-based solutions to unblock project activities impacted by security constraints.
• Provide advice on security best practices and ensure understanding of organizational policies.
• Work with partners to balance security requirements with operational and project needs.
• Maintain knowledge of latest threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies relevant to the project environment.
• Contribute to the achievement of project milestones by completing assigned tasks.
• Document outcomes and deliverables to ensure traceability and accountability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to networks and systems.
• Ensure IT issues are managed following the IT Security Risk Management Policy.
• Maintain security processes, procedures, standards, guidance, and documentation to reflect changes in our IT environment.
• Be internal information security advisor, providing expert guidance across the organization.
• Provide support for resolving IT issues related to information security.
• Investigate IT security incidents and identify causes to support remediation and prevention efforts.
• Experience architecting and implementing security solutions, policies, and technologies relating to transactional websites.
• Understanding of PCI DSS, ISO and ISM standards, identity management solutions.
• Monitor advancements in information security technologies which include Imperva WAF, VPN, End Point Response, Password Management System, and web proxy.
• Work with other departments, design security components for strategic processes, and supervising the development of required security reporting devices and processes at all levels.
• Communicate with Business, partners and Vendors during Tenders\Audits to ensure Security compliance for all IT / Business system.

What We're Looking For

• You will demonstrate ability around information security risk analysis and periodic information system activity reviews for information security processes.
• 3+ years of experience in several operating system environments, including UNIX, Windows, and Linux and IP intranet/Internet security environments. This experience includes working with firewalls, intrusion detection, and incident response. It also involves policy writing, vulnerability testing, operating system hardening, regulatory compliance, and data classification.
• Experience with network and operating systems (i.e. Linux, Windows).
• Experience with Information security principles (i.e. least privileges, defence in depth).
• Certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CISM, SSCP, CCSP, CPP, CNSP, CNSA, or ICSE would be highly regarded