Information Security Specialist – Endpoint Security

HTC Global Services; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

HTC Global Services is seeking an Information Security Specialist to lead and support endpoint security deployments across the enterprise. You will plan and execute IT security projects, deploy security tools, and coordinate with infra, network and app teams to ensure robust protection of the IT environment.

The role requires hands-on experience with endpoint technologies, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage multiple deployments simultaneously.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in IT, Information Systems, Computer Science or related field.
• Candidates without a degree may be considered with a minimum of 5 years of relevant IT/security experience.
• Proven experience in IT Security, Endpoint Security or Infrastructure Security.
• Hands-on experience in deploying and supporting endpoint security tools.
• Experience leading or coordinating IT security project deployments in an enterprise environment.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deployment activities concurrently.
• Good knowledge of Windows and Active Directory and/or Unix/Linux-based systems.
• Good understanding of IT security concepts, security best practices and infrastructure protection.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support enterprise-wide endpoint security deployments, upgrades and implementations.
• Plan, coordinate and execute IT security projects and deployment activities.
• Manage multiple security deployment projects simultaneously, ensuring timelines and deliverables are achieved.
• Deploy, configure, maintain and provide support for endpoint security tools and solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve endpoint security issues across enterprise environments.
• Work closely with infrastructure, network, application and other IT teams to ensure effective security implementation.
• Analyse existing and emerging IT security technologies and provide recommendations based on business and technical requirements.
• Apply security best practices, policies and controls to protect enterprise IT infrastructure.
• Support security hardening and endpoint protection initiatives.
• Prepare technical documentation, deployment plans, reports and recommendations.

Skills

Endpoint security

IT security

Infrastructure security

Windows

Active Directory

Unix/Linux

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/IS/CS

5+ years IT/security experience (if no degree)

Tools

Endpoint security tools

Active Directory

Unix/Linux environments

Job description

Information Security Specialist - Endpoint Security

We are seeking an experienced Information Security Specialist to join our IT Security team. The successful candidate will have strong hands-on experience in endpoint security, IT security project deployment and enterprise infrastructure protection. This role will be responsible for leading and supporting endpoint security deployments, managing multiple security projects, providing technical recommendations and ensuring security technologies are effectively implemented across the enterprise environment.

Key responsibilities

Lead and support enterprise-wide endpoint security deployments, upgrades and implementations.

Plan, coordinate and execute IT security projects and deployment activities.

Manage multiple security deployment projects simultaneously, ensuring timelines and deliverables are achieved.

Deploy, configure, maintain and provide support for endpoint security tools and solutions.

Troubleshoot and resolve endpoint security issues across enterprise environments.

Work closely with infrastructure, network, application and other IT teams to ensure effective security implementation.

Analyse existing and emerging IT security technologies and provide recommendations based on business and technical requirements.

Apply security best practices, policies and controls to protect enterprise IT infrastructure.

Support security hardening and endpoint protection initiatives.

Prepare technical documentation, deployment plans, reports and recommendations.

About you

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science or a related discipline.

Candidates without a degree may be considered with a minimum of 5 years of relevant IT/security experience.

Proven experience in IT Security, Endpoint Security or Infrastructure Security.

Hands-on experience in deploying and supporting endpoint security tools.

Experience leading or coordinating IT security project deployments in an enterprise environment.

Ability to manage multiple projects and deployment activities concurrently.

Good knowledge of Windows and Active Directory and/or Unix/Linux-based systems.

Good understanding of IT security concepts, security best practices and infrastructure protection.

Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.