Global Vulnerability & App Security Specialist

AXA; Puchong; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International exposure

Technology-led transformation

Career development opportunities

Job summary

AXA is seeking a cybersecurity professional to join the Cyber Defense Security Operations team in Malaysia, focusing on Vulnerability Management and Application Security. You will turn vulnerability data into clear, risk-based actions, helping teams understand exposure and prioritize remediation or compensating controls.

This role blends hands-on security, data analysis and cross-functional influence in a technology-led transformation at AXA, offering opportunities to grow as a security expert

Qualifications

• Minimum three years in vulnerability management, application security or related cybersecurity discipline.
• Strong knowledge of vulnerability assessment and infrastructure security reviews.
• Practical understanding of SAST, DAST, patch management, network security, server administration and system hardening.
• Experience with vulnerability and application-security technologies such as Qualys, Tenable, Burp Suite or Checkmarx.
• Ability to analyze complex security information and translate into actionable recommendations.
• Comfort working with technical and non-technical stakeholders in an international environment.
• Excellent written communication and problem-solving skills.
• A diploma, bachelor’s degree or equivalent in IT, CS, cybersecurity or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead vulnerability assessments across servers, network devices, web apps and supporting infrastructure.
• Prioritize critical vulnerabilities by technical exposure, business impact and risk appetite.
• Translate security data into practical remediation recommendations.
• Advise IT production and application teams on remediation strategies.
• Coordinate with local security and IT teams to drive vulnerabilities to resolution.
• Suggest compensating controls when immediate remediation is not possible.
• Assess risk using established methodologies and support risk-acceptance decisions.
• Maintain visibility of remediation progress and exposure status.
• Investigate security issues using vulnerability scans, alerts and app-sec testing results.

Skills

Vulnerability management

Application security

Risk analysis

Security advisory

SAST

DAST

Patch management

Network security

Server administration

System hardening

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in IT/CS/cybersecurity

Tools

Qualys

Tenable

Burp Suite

Checkmarx

Job description

AXA is seeking a cybersecurity professional to join the Cyber Defense Security Operations team in Malaysia, focusing on Vulnerability Management and Application Security. You will turn vulnerability data into clear, risk-based actions, helping teams understand exposure and prioritize remediation or compensating controls.

This role blends hands-on security, data analysis and cross-functional influence in a technology-led transformation at AXA, offering opportunities to grow as a security expert