Cybersecurity Analyst

techstreet; Selangor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to protect IT infrastructure, applications, and corporate data in Petaling Jaya. You will monitor networks, handle incident responses, and enforce compliance across the technology ecosystem.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity/IT and at least 3 years in SOC or security analysis, with hands-on SIEM, firewall, and log-analysis experience. You will also help enforce PDPA and IT governance standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years in SOC, threat detection, or IT security analysis.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms (Splunk, Sentinel, ELK), firewalls, VPNs, and log analysis tools.
• Good understanding of PDPA and IT governance standards.
• Strong analytical skills under pressure and clear communication to non-technical stakeholders.
• Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CEH, CISSP, or CySA+ are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor networks, servers, and applications using SIEM tools to detect intrusions or suspicious activity.
• Lead initial triage, investigation, and mitigation of security alerts or breaches, documenting root causes and prevention strategies.
• Conduct regular vulnerability scans, coordinate penetration testing, and remediate flagged issues with development teams.
• Assist in enforcing ISO 27001, PDPA, or local regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Conduct security training and phishing simulations for internal staff to promote a security-first culture.
• Manage and configure firewalls, EDR agents, and identity access systems.

Skills

SOC experience

SIEM platforms

Firewalls

Network protocols

Log analysis

PDPA knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity/CS/IT

Tools

Splunk

Microsoft Sentinel

ELK Stack

EDR

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.

We are seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to safeguard our IT infrastructure, applications, and corporate data against unauthorized access, cyber threats, and security breaches. Working within our technology team in Petaling Jaya, you will monitor networks, handle incident responses, and enforce compliance across our tech ecosystem.

Key responsibilities

Continuously monitor networks, servers, and applications using SIEM tools to detect potential intrusion or suspicious activity

Lead initial triage, investigation, and mitigation of security alerts or breaches, documenting root causes and prevention strategies

Conduct regular vulnerability scans, coordinate penetration testing, and work with development teams to remediate flagged issues

Assist in enforcing ISO 27001, PDPA (Personal Data Protection Act), or local regulatory compliance frameworks

Conduct security training and phishing simulations for internal staff to promote a security-first culture

Manage and configure firewalls, Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) agents, and identity access systems

About you

Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent

Minimum 3 years in SOC (Security Operations Center), threat detection, or IT security analysis

Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, ELK), firewalls, network protocols (TCP/IP, VPN), and log analysis tools

Good understanding of Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) and general IT governance standards

Sharp analytical skills under pressure, high ethical standards, and clear communication when explaining risks to non-technical stakeholders

CompTIA Security+, CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), CISSP, or CySA+ (Preferred)