IT Security Engineer

MIMOS BERHAD; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 40,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Parking

Sports (Gym)

Tennis Court

Leave(Annual,Medical)

Insurance Cove

Job summary

MIMOS BERHAD is seeking an IT Security Engineer to strengthen cybersecurity across enterprise infrastructure. The role focuses on reducing attack surfaces through asset hardening, continuous monitoring, and vulnerability management, while ensuring regulatory compliance and business continuity.

Key duties include secure network design, automated security checks, vulnerability scanning with Nessus/OpenVAS/Qualys, incident triage, and forensic clean-up.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology/Engineering or equivalent.
• AWS Certified Security – Specialty or Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500).
• Cybersecurity certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, OSCP (Offensive Security) or BTL1 (Blue Team Level 1), etc is desirable.
• 1-5 years of working experience in IT enterprise infrastructure team.

Responsibilities

• Security Architecture & Engineering: Build defenses, design secure networks, implement controls.
• Vulnerability Management: Run automated scans, perform penetration testing, coordinate remediation and patching.
• Threat Hunting & Incident Response: Analyze logs, triage incidents, contain malware, perform root-cause analysis.
• Identity & Access Management (IAM): Manage access control and MFA configurations, align with baselines.

Skills

Security Architecture

Vulnerability Management

Incident Response

IAM / MFA

Networking Basics

Scripting (Python)

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Nessus

OpenVAS

Qualys

Active Directory

Wireshark

Job description

Technology & IT Operations Dept, Solution Service Delivery Div, MIMOS Solutions Sdn. Bhd.

Job Purpose

The IT Security Engineer is responsible for supporting the organisation’s cybersecurity efforts by reducing the technical attack surface through secure asset hardening, continuous monitoring, and vulnerability management. The Engineer also help to ensure business continuity, regulatory compliance, and the protection of organisational assets against internal and external cyber threats.

Key Responsibilities

1. Security Architecture & Engineering (Building Defenses)

• Designing Secure Networks and Implementing Controls: Work with the Firewall team to secure routing architectures.
• Automation & Scripting: Work with the server team and developer team to automate mundane security checks, log alerts, and system configuration deployments.

2. Vulnerability Management (Proactive Auditing)

• Vulnerability Scanning: Running automated tools like Nessus to spot missing patches or software flaws.
• Penetration Testing: Conducting controlled, simulated cyberattacks to discover hidden entry points before bad actors find them.
• Remediation & Patching: Working alongside system administrators to push security updates and system hardening configurations.

3. Threat Hunting & Incident Response (Active Defense)

• Log Analysis: Checking server logs, user activities, and network packets to catch anomalies.
• Incident Triage: Investigating suspicious activity alerts, containing infected machines, and neutralizing active malware.
• Forensic Clean-up: Performing root-cause analysis after a breach, patching the vulnerability, and safely restoring systems.

4. Identity & Access Management (IAM)

• Access Control and MFA Management: Monitoring access control and Multi-Factor Authentication systems by providing the report.
• Framework Alignment: Ensuring configurations match global baselines like NIST, CIS, or the ISO 27001 guidelines mentioned in your document.
• Threat Intel Tracking: Keeping track of newly released Zero-Days and emerging cyber threat trends to secure systems against new attack vectors.

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Information Technology/Engineering or equivalent.

Professional Qualification

• AWS Certified Security – Specialty or Azure Security Engineer (AZ-500).
• Cybersecurity certifications such as Comptia security+, CISSP, OSCP (Offensive Security) or BTL1 (Blue Team Level 1), etc is desirable.

Work Experience

• At least 1-5 years of working experience in IT enterprise infrastructure team.
• At least 1-2 years of working experience in security operations – networking and firewall.
• Experience in generating designs, documenting, installing, testing, implementing, monitoring, and maintaining complex systems and applications.
• Participated in project requirement design, implementation, deployment, and support.
• Performing any security framework auditing.

Technical Skills

• Cybersecurity Foundations: Strong foundational understanding of core security principles, common cyber-attack vectors (e.g., phishing, malware, OWASP Top 10), and basic defense mechanisms.
• Fundamental Networking Concepts: Solid knowledge of the OSI model, TCP/IP networking, subnetting, common ports, and basic packet analysis using Wireshark.
• Security Appliance Awareness: Basic familiarity with configuring or assisting in the maintenance of firewalls, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), and basic endpoint protection agents.
• Multi-OS Familiarity: Ability to navigate and perform basic system administration tasks via command line in both Windows (Active Directory basics) and Linux environments.
• Vulnerability Scanning Basics: Familiarity with executing automated scanning tools (such as Nessus, OpenVAS, or Qualys) and extracting standard vulnerability reports for review.
• Basic Scripting (Highly Desirable): Exposure to reading and writing simple scripts (Python, Bash, or PowerShell) to automate repetitive administrative or scanning tasks.

Soft Skills

• Active Learning Mindset: A strong drive to continuously upskill, learn new enterprise security tools, and absorb mentorship from senior engineering staff.
• Clear Technical Reporting: Ability to accurately document security incidents, write clear ticket summaries, and communicate findings to the immediate team.
• Strong Teamwork & Support: Ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment and reliably support senior engineers on larger infrastructure projects.
• Attention to Detail: Keen observational skills to spot anomalies in system alerts, log files, or user access requests without overlooking discrepancies.
• Receptive to Feedback: Openness to constructive feedback, with a structured approach to troubleshooting and adapting to standard operational workflows.

About MIMOS

MIMOS is Malaysia’s leading applied research and development center, dedicated to driving innovation and technology adoption across various industries. With a focus on cutting-edge research, collaborative partnerships, and impactful solutions, we are committed to shaping a brighter future for Malaysia and beyond.

At MIMOS, we engineer Malaysia’s future. As the National Applied R&D Centre, we bridge the gap between innovation and impact, fuelling Malaysia’s digital revolution. From microchips to smart nations, MIMOS shapes the technologies that transform. MIMOS champions cutting-edge R&D that generates technology solutions in semiconductor, microelectronic and ICT. We fuel socio-economic growth, national competitiveness, and job

creation by developing innovative technology platforms, products and solutions for the government and industry. Our R&D activities currently focus on semiconductors and thin film research, advanced electronics and embedded systems, and ICT technologies for manufacturing and smart nation. MIMOS manages world-class national technology facilities equipped with state-of-the-art machinery providing technical expertise and consultancy services to the industry. Malaysian industry players enhance their industry knowledge and expertise by leveraging MIMOS’ domain experts, a strong network of local and international strategic collaborators and global market insights. There’s never been a more thrilling time to join MIMOS as we push the boundaries of our expertise and capabilities as a leading technology provider in this country. We envision the key role technology plays in continued economic development and social progress.

With firm government support, MIMOS has been focusing on market-driven R&D areas to ensure our technologies are commercialisable for sustained growth. To date, we have contributed to the ICT landscape through development of more than 20 technology prototypes and transfer of 18 technology platforms to 23 technology recipients, all of which have helped create a new market funnel of RM1.6 bil in 2011 alone. This is in addition to the RM1 bil market funnel created in the previous year.

In 2011, MIMOS contributed 43 percent of Malaysia’s Total Filed Patent Applications at the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). MIMOS was also ranked at number 7 for Top PCT Applicants among Government-owned International Organisations (Government and Research Institutes).

This further translates into real value for the industry in terms of more opportunities or platforms for innovative product development; towards more efficiency, more productivity, more performance, more profits and more progress.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at the forefront of technology and innovation.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment with talented colleagues.
• Access to cutting-edge research facilities and resources.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.
• Make a meaningful impact on society through groundbreaking projects.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Perks and benefits

• Medical
• Parking
• Sports (e.g. Gym)
• Tennis Court
• Leave(Annual,Medical)
• Insurance Cove

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MIMOS is a leader in ICT innovations, pioneering new market creations for partners through patentable technologies for economic growth. With over 25 years of experience and legacy, MIMOS contributes its core technological competencies to the industry towards raising Malaysia’s local, regional and international market competitiveness. Led by accomplished leaders, MIMOS is powered by over 600 researchers, scientists and engineers who work on world-class design, research and development.

With firm government support, MIMOS has been focusing on market-driven R&D areas to ensure our technologies are commercialisable for sustained growth. To date, we have contributed to the ICT landscape through development of more than 20 technology prototypes and transfer of 18 technology platforms to 23 technology recipients, all of which have helped create a new market funnel of RM1.6 bil in 2011 alone. This is in addition to the RM1 bil market funnel created in the previous year.

In 2011, MIMOS contributed 43 percent of Malaysia’s Total Filed Patent Applications at the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). MIMOS was also ranked at number 7 for Top PCT Applicants among Government-owned International Organisations (Government and Research Institutes).

This further translates into real value for the industry in terms of more opportunities or platforms for innovative product development; towards more efficiency, more productivity, more performance, more profits and more progress.

MIMOS is a leader in ICT innovations, pioneering new market creations for partners through patentable technologies for economic growth. With over 25 years of experience and legacy, MIMOS contributes its core technological competencies to the industry towards raising Malaysia’s local, regional and international market competitiveness. Led by accomplished leaders, MIMOS is powered by over 600 researchers, scientists and engineers who work on world-class design, research and development.

With firm government support, MIMOS has been focusing on market-driven R&D areas to ensure our technologies are commercialisable for sustained growth. To date, we have contributed to the ICT landscape through development of more than 20 technology prototypes and transfer of 18 technology platforms to 23 technology recipients, all of which have helped create a new market funnel of RM1.6 bil in 2011 alone. This is in addition to the RM1 bil market funnel created in the previous year.

In 2011, MIMOS contributed 43 percent of Malaysia’s Total Filed Patent Applications at the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). MIMOS was also ranked at number 7 for Top PCT Applicants among Government-owned International Organisations (Government and Research Institutes).

This further translates into real value for the industry in terms of more opportunities or platforms for innovative product development; towards more efficiency, more productivity, more performance, more profits and more progress.