Cyber Security Engineer

EM Industrial Automation Sdn Bhd; Selangor; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent automation firm in Selangor is seeking an IT support professional to assist in deploying and configuring cybersecurity tools across client systems. This role involves troubleshooting, monitoring alerts, and maintaining documentation. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and 1-2 years of experience, though more experienced candidates will be considered for senior roles. The company offers competitive salary and structured training in cloud security and incident response.

Benefits

Competitive salary: RM50,000 – RM70,000/year

Access to enterprise-grade security labs

Structured training programs

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of experience in IT support, systems administration, or entry-level security operations.
• Candidates with more than 3 years of experience will be considered for more senior roles.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to follow technical runbooks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the deployment and configuration of security tools across client environments.
• Perform initial health checks and connectivity validation for newly onboarded clients.
• Monitor system alerts and perform first-level troubleshooting.
• Escalate complex technical issues to higher-level engineers.
• Maintain accurate documentation of configurations and known issues.

Skills

Windows & Linux system administration

Networking fundamentals

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Security tools (EDR, Firewalls, SIEM)

Education

Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

Assist in the deployment and configuration of security tools (EDR, firewalls, SIEM forwarders, cloud sensors) across client environments.

Perform initial health checks and connectivity validation for newly onboarded clients.

Monitor system alerts and perform first-level troubleshooting of agent failures, log ingestion issues, policy misconfigurations, and connectivity problems.

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) for routine tasks: patching, certificate renewals, log source onboarding, access provisioning.

Escalate complex technical issues to L2/L3 Security Engineers with detailed diagnostics and logs.

Maintain accurate documentation of configurations, client environments, and known issues.

Support incident response readiness activities, including backup verification and failover testing.

Collaborate with the SOC and Customer Success teams to resolve service-impacting events within SLA.

Assist in vulnerability scan coordination and remediation tracking.

Participate in change management processes and release deployments.

Willingness to work occasional off-hours during client migrations or incident support windows.

Requirements

Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, Computer Science, or related field.

1 to 2 years of experience in IT support, systems administration, or entry-level security operations.

Candidates with more than 3 years of experience will be considered for more senior roles.

• Windows & Linux system administration
• Networking fundamentals (IP addressing, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing)
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) – basic understanding
• Security tools: EDR (e.g., CrowdStrike, SentinelOne), Firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet), SIEM (Splunk, Sentinel, Wazuh)

Strong problem-solving skills and ability to follow technical runbooks.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary: RM50,000 – RM70,000/year (based on qualifications and potential)
• Access to enterprise-grade security labs and real-world client projects
• Structured training program in cloud security, automation, and incident response

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