IT Security Operations & Compliance Specialist

Phillip Securities; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Cybersecurity Specialist to co-manage and enhance cybersecurity measures. The role involves monitoring security incidents, maintaining security documentation, and optimizing security tools. Candidates should have a degree in Information Security or Computer Science, at least 3 years of IT security experience, and familiarity with various security tools. The company promotes a proactive cybersecurity culture and is looking for someone reliable and proactive to join their IT team.

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in IT security.
• Hands-on experience with security tools such as SIEM & EDR platform.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, investigate, and respond to security alerts and incidents.
• Perform maintenance and optimization of information security tools.
• Conduct regular vulnerability scans and track remediation progress.
• Coordinate security assessments with vendors and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Cybersecurity fundamentals

Basic IT infrastructure knowledge

Network technologies (routing, switching)

System administration (Windows/Linux)

Incident handling processes

Regulatory expectations exposure

Proactive task management

Education

Degree/Diploma in Information Security, Computer Science

Tools

SIEM & EDR platform

IDS/IPS

DLP

WAF

Stateful firewall

Job description

A financial services company in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Cybersecurity Specialist to co-manage and enhance cybersecurity measures. The role involves monitoring security incidents, maintaining security documentation, and optimizing security tools. Candidates should have a degree in Information Security or Computer Science, at least 3 years of IT security experience, and familiarity with various security tools. The company promotes a proactive cybersecurity culture and is looking for someone reliable and proactive to join their IT team.