Cybersecurity Technologist

ExxonMobil Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ExxonMobil Malaysia is seeking a seasoned cybersecurity investigator to join our IT security team in Kuala Lumpur. You will lead investigations, perform incident response, and help defend enterprise-scale systems.

Candidates should have 3+ years in cybersecurity investigations, hands-on forensic and malware analysis, and strong scripting skills; certifications are a plus. You will collaborate with global teams to strengthen defenses and response capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Relevant certifications preferred (e.g. GIAC GCFA, GCIA, GCIH, OSCP, CEH, CISSP).
• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity investigations, incident response, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with forensic analysis, threat hunting, or malware analysis.
• Experience working in enterprise environments with complex IT infrastructures.

Skills

Forensic analysis

Threat hunting

Malware analysis

Incident response

Networking concepts

Python

PowerShell

Documentation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Equivalent experience

Tools

Splunk

CrowdStrike

EDR tools

SIEM

Job description

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Relevant certifications preferred (e.g. GIAC GCFA, GCIA, GCIH, OSCP, CEH, CISSP).
• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity investigations, incident response, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with forensic analysis, threat hunting, or malware analysis.
• Experience working in enterprise environments with complex IT infrastructures.

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience

• Experience conducting in-depth security investigations, including root cause analysis and incident response.
• Ability to proactively hunt threats using intelligence, behavioral analytics, and anomaly detection.
• Skilled in using SIEM and EDR tools (e.g. Splunk, CrowdStrike) for monitoring and analysis.
• Strong grasp of network protocols such as TCP/IP, DNS, and HTTP/S.
• Understanding of cloud security controls and incident response (e.g. AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proficient with forensic tools for analyzing compromised systems, memory, and network traffic.
• Familiarity with static and dynamic malware analysis to assess behavior and impact.
• Hands-on experience with simulated attacks to identify vulnerabilities and evaluate defenses.
• Experience in application vulnerability testing, including identifying and validating security flaws.
• Scripting ability (e.g. Python, PowerShell) to automate investigations and data analysis.
• Clear documentation and communication of findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Exxon Mobil Corporation is the world’s largest publicly traded international oil & gas company, having presence in over 200 countries. We are an industry leader in almost every aspect of the energy and petrochemical business. In Malaysia, ExxonMobil has business activities ranging from exploration and production of oil and gas to refining and marketing of petroleum products, and also hosts a global IT support center.

We are looking for suitably qualified Malaysians for IT positions. You will join an organization that provides not just a job, but interesting and challenging career development opportunities and assignments that let you grow personally and professionally. While in the short term, the individuals focus will be in applying and developing IT skills, ongoing demonstration of personal excellence in leadership, business, interpersonal and technical skills will lead to possible career paths in both management and technical leadership.

We offer an attractive remuneration package which includes competitive salary, allowances, a medical plan which covers both employees and family, and other benefits.

Exxon Mobil Corporation is the world’s largest publicly traded international oil & gas company, having presence in over 200 countries. We are an industry leader in almost every aspect of the energy and petrochemical business. In Malaysia, ExxonMobil has business activities ranging from exploration and production of oil and gas to refining and marketing of petroleum products, and also hosts a global IT support center.

We are looking for suitably qualified Malaysians for IT positions. You will join an organization that provides not just a job, but interesting and challenging career development opportunities and assignments that let you grow personally and professionally. While in the short term, the individuals focus will be in applying and developing IT skills, ongoing demonstration of personal excellence in leadership, business, interpersonal and technical skills will lead to possible career paths in both management and technical leadership.

We offer an attractive remuneration package which includes competitive salary, allowances, a medical plan which covers both employees and family, and other benefits.