Cybersecurity Project Engineer – Enterprise Security Deployment

Tentacle Tech; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-impact project

Mentorship

Diverse technologies exposure

Career development

Job summary

Tentacle Tech is seeking an experienced IT Security Engineer to drive a high-impact cybersecurity project in the financial sector. You will lead end-to-end deployment of security technologies and work with project managers, vendors, and internal teams to ensure secure and smooth operations.

The role requires hands-on experience with Windows/AD, Unix-based systems, and endpoint security tools, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of IT security experience in a large-scale environment.
• Strong knowledge of Windows/Active Directory and Unix-based systems.
• Experience deploying and supporting endpoint security tools.
• Solid understanding of security best practices, TCP/IP, OSI model.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT/IS or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management; ability to work independently under pressure.
• Security certifications are a plus (CISSP, CISM, CEH).

Responsibilities

• Support IT Security project deployment, including requirements gathering, UAT, and rollout.
• Assist the Project Manager in coordinating deployment activities and milestones.
• Liaise with vendors to resolve configuration challenges and enforce expectations.
• Define and document policies and procedures; handover to Security Operations team.
• Monitor compliance with information security policies; escalate issues as needed.
• Provide ongoing support and maintenance for security devices, systems, and tools.

Skills

Information security

Windows/AD

Unix-based systems

Endpoint security

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT/IS

Tools

CISSP

CISM

CEH

Job description

Tentacle Tech is seeking an experienced IT Security Engineer to drive a high-impact cybersecurity project in the financial sector. You will lead end-to-end deployment of security technologies and work with project managers, vendors, and internal teams to ensure secure and smooth operations.

The role requires hands-on experience with Windows/AD, Unix-based systems, and endpoint security tools, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.