Executive, Cybersecurity

UEM Sunrise Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UEM Sunrise Berhad is seeking a proactive cybersecurity professional to implement, monitor and continuously improve our cybersecurity operations, covering vulnerability management, risk assessments, control monitoring and AI security initiatives.

You will work with internal teams and external service providers to ensure services and projects align with policies, standards and governance, strengthening the organisation’s cybersecurity resilience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technologies/Computer Studies or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of relevant cybersecurity experience.
• Understanding of cybersecurity operations, security monitoring and incident support.
• Knowledge of vulnerability scanning, remediation tracking and reporting.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity risk, compliance and control monitoring.
• Awareness of AI security risks and secure use of AI tools.
• Good coordination with internal teams, vendors and system owners.
• Strong documentation, reporting, communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform and coordinate day-to-day cybersecurity operations for the effective functioning of cybersecurity systems, tools, and services.
• Monitor operational performance, manage service requests and security events, and collaborate with internal stakeholders and external service providers to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, service levels and governance requirements.
• Perform vulnerability management activities across IT infrastructure, applications, endpoints, cloud services, and cybersecurity platforms, including vulnerability identification, assessment, prioritisation, remediation tracking, and reporting.
• Perform cybersecurity risk assessments, control reviews, and compliance monitoring activities to identify technology and security risks across systems, processes, and services.
• Perform AI security activities to support the secure and responsible use of artificial intelligence technologies within the organisation.

Skills

Cybersecurity operations

Security monitoring

Incident support

Documentation & reporting

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technologies/Computer Studies

Job description

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented cybersecurity professional to perform and support the implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of our cybersecurity operations. The role covers vulnerability management, cybersecurity risk assessments, control monitoring and AI security initiatives.

The ideal candidate will work effectively with internal stakeholders and external service providers to ensure cybersecurity services, controls and projects are delivered in accordance with established policies, standards, service-level requirements and governance frameworks to strengthen the organisation’s cybersecurity resilience.

Responsibilities

Cybersecurity Operations

• Perform and coordinate day-to-day cybersecurity operations to ensure the effective functioning of cybersecurity systems, tools, and services.
• Monitor operational performance, manage service requests and security events, and collaborate with internal stakeholders and external service providers to ensure compliance with established policies, procedures, service levels, and governance requirements.

Vulnerability Management

• Perform vulnerability management activities across IT infrastructure, applications, endpoints, cloud services, and cybersecurity platforms, including vulnerability identification, assessment, prioritisation, remediation tracking, and reporting.
• Coordinate with relevant technology owners and stakeholders to ensure identified vulnerabilities are addressed within agreed timelines based on risk severity and business impact.

Cybersecurity Risk Assessment & Control Monitoring

• Perform cybersecurity risk assessments, control reviews, and compliance monitoring activities to identify technology and security risks across systems, processes, and services.
• Coordinate the documentation, tracking, and follow-up of risk treatment actions with relevant stakeholders to ensure cybersecurity risks are managed in accordance with internal policies, standards, and governance requirements.

AI Security

• Perform AI security activities to support the secure and responsible use of artificial intelligence technologies within the organisation.
• Conduct monitoring, governance, and assessment of AI-related risks, including data exposure, unauthorised use of AI tools, model misuse, third-party AI services, and compliance with internal cybersecurity policies and regulatory requirements.

Project Management

• Perform IT project management activities, including project evaluation, business justification, proposal preparation, solution development or procurement, and implementation.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, vendors, and service providers to support the successful delivery of projects in accordance with approved requirements, timelines, and governance standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technologies/Computer Studies or any equivalent.
• At least 1 to 3 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity
• Understanding of cybersecurity operations, security monitoring and incident support.
• Knowledge of vulnerability scanning, remediation tracking and reporting.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity risk, compliance and control monitoring.
• Awareness of AI security risks and the secure use of AI tools.
• Good coordination skills when working with internal teams, vendors and system owners.
• Strong documentation, reporting, communication and interpersonal skills.