Cyber Security Operations Expert

Wilhelmsen group; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global maritime industry leader seeks a Cyber Security Operations – Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Kuala Lumpur. The ideal candidate will handle threat detection, incident response, and penetration testing. Candidates should have a degree in IT or Cybersecurity, paired with strong experience in security operations. This role promotes a hybrid working arrangement and offers diverse learning opportunities.

Benefits

5-days work week including Malaysia’s Public Holiday

International work environment

Learning and development opportunities

Hybrid working arrangement

Qualifications

• Strong security operations experience in incident response, threat hunting, and digital forensics.
• Hands-on experience in penetration testing and ethical hacking.
• Familiarity with offensive security frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and OWASP.

Responsibilities

• Drive threat detection and complex incident handling.
• Perform malware analysis, forensics, and threat hunting.
• Develop detection rules and security automation playbooks.

Skills

Incident response

Threat hunting

Digital forensics

Ethical hacking

Penetration testing

Scripting

Automation

Education

Degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or related field

Tools

EDR

SIEM

SOAR

Threat intel platforms

Vulnerability scanners

Job description

Join our global team for a career filled with opportunities to solve challenges both small and large, local and global, simple and complex.

About Us

Wilhelmsen is a global maritime industry group founded in 1861. We have the biggest maritime network in the world, with a presence in over 540 offices globally. Our mission is to shape the maritime industry by delivering innovation, sustainability and unparalleled customer experiences to enable global trade and a more sustainable future. We serve over half of the worldwide merchant fleet with products and services, and supply crew and technical management for some of the most complex vessels in the world.

Global Business Services (GBS)

GBS is an in-house service provider specializing in HR, Finance and Technology for Wilhelmsen – providing high quality, scalable, reliable solutions that drive efficiency, enhance customer experience and cost‑efficient business support services.

Job Title

Cyber Security Operations – Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Who we are looking for

We are seeking a technically hands‑on cybersecurity specialist at mid to senior level to drive threat detection, ethical hacking, penetration testing, and complex incident handling, enabling effective prevention, detection, response, and recovery from cyber threats.

What You Will Work On

• Perform hands‑on detection, analysis, containment, and eradication activities during security incidents.
• Conduct advanced technical investigations including malware analysis, forensics, and threat hunting.
• Contribute to the development, maintenance, and improvement of detection, response, and recovery procedures.
• Conduct internal penetration tests, red‑team style assessments, and exploit development where required.
• Simulate realistic attacker techniques (TTPs) including black‑hat methodologies within ethical and authorized boundaries.
• Identify vulnerabilities and misconfigurations across infrastructure, applications, identities, endpoints, and cloud solutions.
• Operate and optimize security tools (EDR, SIEM, SOAR, threat intel platforms, vulnerability scanners).
• Develop detection rules, correlation logic, dashboards, and security automation playbooks.
• Participate in security projects, tabletop exercises, and improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical input on MSSP findings, alerts, escalations, and service quality.
• Translate technical findings into business‑relevant risk statements.
• Contribute to audits (ISO27001, NIS2, DORA etc.), control evidence, and security reporting.

Qualifications you have for this role

• Degree in IT, Cybersecurity, or related field (hands‑on experience considered)
• Strong security operations experience: incident response, threat hunting, digital forensics
• Hands‑on in penetration testing, ethical hacking, and attacker mindset techniques
• Familiarity with offensive security frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, OWASP, PTES)
• Experience with SOC/MSSP environments and security vendors
• Skilled in scripting or automation (PowerShell, Python, etc.)

Location

The position will be based in Kuala Lumpur office located at KL Sentral which is a strategic work location with convenience travelling by Monorail, Rapid Kelana Jaya Line, MRT and KTM services as well as easy to get to go by public transportation.

What we offer

• 5‑days work week including complying with Malaysia’s Public Holiday
• International work environment and culture
• Great learning and development opportunities
• Hybrid working arrangement (3 days in the office, 2 days remotely)

How to apply

Sounds interesting? If you see yourself fitting into this role, please let us know why the role interest you. Apply online through our career portal at https://www.wilhelmsen.com/careers/ under Current Vacancies by creating a ‘Candidate Home’ account and thereafter upload your resume and expected salary.

Please note that all positions at Wilhelmsen are subject to reference and ID checks. For certain roles, additional background screening may be required.