Cyber Security Analyst (Contract)

Experian; Sepang; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Experian Malaysia is seeking a Cyber Security Specialist to support project teams by resolving security issues and ensuring compliance with organizational policies. You will report to the Security Operations Manager and collaborate across departments to balance security with project needs.

The role requires 3+ years in UNIX/Windows/Linux security environments, familiarity with firewalls, IDS, incident response, and experience in risk-based security solutions for transactional websites.

Qualifications

• Experience with information security risk analysis and periodic information system activity reviews.
• 3+ years of experience in UNIX, Windows, and Linux security environments including firewalls, intrusion detection, and incident response.
• Experience architecting security solutions, policies, and technologies for transactional websites.
• Understanding of PCI DSS, ISO and ISM standards; identity management solutions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project teams to resolve security-related technical challenges.
• Identify security issues during project execution.
• Develop and implement practical, risk-based solutions to unblock project activities impacted by security constraints.
• Provide security best-practice guidance and ensure adherence to organizational policies.
• Coordinate with partners to balance security requirements with operational needs.
• Maintain knowledge of threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies relevant to the project environment.
• Document outcomes and deliverables for traceability and accountability.
• Investigate IT security incidents and support remediation efforts.

Skills

Security risk analysis

Incident response

Firewalls

Intrusion detection

Policy writing

Vulnerability testing

OS hardening

Regulatory compliance

Data classification

Tools

Imperva WAF

VPN

End Point Response

Password Management System

Web proxy

Job description

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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

Main Responsibilities

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.

What you'll need to bring to the role

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 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.

Work that matters - What you'll do

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.

Qualifications

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