Executive - IT (Cybersecurity - Security)

Malaysia Airports; Sepang; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Malaysia Airports is seeking an Executive - IT (Cybersecurity - Security) to own and optimize the security perimeter and network design for enterprise-scale operations. You will support firewall, VPN, and datacenter networks with a focus on availability, performance, and security controls across the MAHB ecosystem.

The role requires strong knowledge of OSPF/BGP, IPsec, and security product suites, with ITIL-based change management experience. Open to Malaysian citizens in Sepang/Selangor area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, networking or equivalent required.
• Solid network security background with enterprise-grade experience.
• Experience with firewall, VPN, and security architecture.

Responsibilities

• Oversee perimeter security infrastructure and network design.
• Provide day-to-day security and operations support with SLA/SLO mindset.
• Lead changes under controlled processes and coordinate remediation projects.
• Maintain technical docs and inventory of network devices.
• Participate in network implementation projects and risk remediation.

Skills

OSPF & BGP

TCP/IP & OSI

VPN & IPsec

Firewall config

CCNP/CCNA

ITIL/change management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT/CS/Networking

Tools

Fortigate

WatchGuard

Cisco

Sangfor

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Executive - IT (Cybersecurity - Security)

Job Description

POSITION GENERAL SUMMARY

Overall responsibility for all network development activities, including network design, capacity, optimization, performance, and availability. Primarily responsible for providing top level technical support of the network infrastructure security perimeter.

A solid understanding of available network operating systems, network devices, and networking protocols is essential.

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS

Support the perimeter security infrastructure, consisting of firewalls, proxy appliances, virtual private network, and datacenter network.

Provides day to day support for network security and operations tasks, including assisting peers with issues and escalation related to Network matters.

Responsible to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of the operations and maintenance functions to ensure the best possible levels of service quality and availability are maintained (SLA and SLO).

Work under strict change control processes to ensure only authorized changes are made to devices.

Analyze and translate requirements from standards, policies and guidelines from security perspective and support routine compliance activities.

Ensures the implementation of the IT network design for efficient operation, appropriate growth, and needed levels of reliability and security.

Facilitate device refresh of network security devices with a focus on capacity, manageability, and security of new and existing security infrastructure.

Understand the business process, logical and physical descriptions, criticality of the subsystems and interrelation within the MAHB network ecosystem and resolve complex issues.

Responsible for planning and conducting periodic maintenance, failover exercise, patch activities and vulnerability testing.

Participate and provide technical support in network implementation projects wherever and whenever required. and lead remediation projects.

Maintain confidentiality with regards to the information being processed, stored, or accessed by the network.

Create and maintain technical documents, records, configurations, policies, procedures, and service records.

Manage the inventory of network devices.

Overall responsibility for services under Network Infrastructure & other duties as assigned by superior.

Non-Technical: Strong business acumen, experienced in stakeholder management and good fault isolation/ identification skills and analytical skills.

Manages customers and top management's expectations.

Manages beyond area of control that contributes to network performance.

The individual must be experienced in large enterprise or service provider network architecture, analysis, and engineering implementation.

Skills

• Advanced proficiency in configuring and managing L2/L3 architectures, with deep expertise in dynamic routing protocols including OSPF and BGP.
• Comprehensive understanding of the OSI Model, TCP/IP stack, and network management protocols such as SNMP.
• Strong grasp of end-to-end security, including IPsec VPN Tunnels, NAT/PAT, and hardware-based encryption.
• Proven experience in configurating and implementing in minimum one of the following security products: Fortigate, WatchGuard, Cisco and Sangfor.
• Advanced capability to diagnose multi-layered network issues, distinguishing between infrastructure bottlenecks and security device misconfigurations.
• Professional-level certifications are highly preferred, such as CCNP/CCNA, HCIA/HCIP (Datacom/Security), etc.
• Knowledge of, or certification in, ITIL Frameworks for change management and incident resolution.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree preferably with specialization in Information Technology, Computer Science, Networking or equivalent

Relevant Industries

• Bachelor's degree holder with a minimum CGPA 3.0 and a minimum of 2 years relevant experience in IT Services or Cybersecurity & Information Security.

Additional Information

Open for Malaysian citizens only.

Applications should reach us by 11 November 2026.

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