IT Security Specialist

Toyota Capital Services; Selangor; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational financial services company seeks an experienced IT Security Specialist to lead security operations and incident responses. You'll be responsible for monitoring vulnerabilities, ensuring compliance with regulations, and conducting security assessments. The ideal candidate has 8-12 years of experience in IT security technologies, holds relevant certifications, and demonstrates strong leadership skills. This role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive Salary & Performance Bonus

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Dental & Optical Benefits

16% Employer EPF Contribution

Career Growth Opportunities

Positive Work Culture

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, IT, or equivalent experience.
• 8–12 years of specialization in IT Security Technologies.
• Hands-on experience with security solutions across various platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee day-to-day IT security administration.
• Monitor event logs to proactively identify risks.
• Investigate breaches and conduct root cause analysis.

Skills

IT Security Technologies

Vulnerability Management

Penetration Testing

Incident Response

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Security

CISSP

CRISC

CEH

Tools

ZeroTrust

Firewalls

SIEM

Endpoint Detection & Response

Job description

Responsibilities

Security Operations: Lead and oversee day-to-day IT security administration, incident response, and health checks for servers and network infrastructure.

Monitoring & Analysis: Monitor event logs and alerts to proactively identify risks, minimize disruptions, and respond to security incidents.

Risk Management: Identify threats, vulnerabilities, and risks across technology platforms; perform vulnerability scans, patch management, and penetration testing.

Incident Handling: Investigate breaches, conduct root cause analysis, maintain documentation, and prepare postmortem reports.

Compliance & Audit: Facilitate internal/external audits, track remediation efforts, and ensure adherence to regulatory and corporate security standards (including BNM guidelines).

Security Architecture: Design and implement security controls for systems, networks, and applications; recommend enhancements and corrective actions.

Security Assessment: Conduct comprehensive security assessments, source code reviews, and analyze penetration test results to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.

Policy Management: Develop, review, and maintain IT security policies, procedures, and guidelines; recommend improvements for efficiency and effectiveness.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, IT, or equivalent practical experience.

Professional certifications such as CISSP, CRISC, CEH, GIAC, GCIH, GWAPT are an added advantage.

8–12 years of specialization in IT Security Technologies, IT General Control, and IT Processes.

Hands‑on experience with security solutions including ZeroTrust, Network Security Monitoring, NAC, Firewalls (L2/L3), IDS/IPS, Proxy, WAF, VLAN, VPN, Endpoint Detection & Response, SIEM, Content Filtering, Encryption, DHCP, DNS, HTTP, SSL, SSH, LDAP, IPSEC, DLP, O365 security components.

Proven experience in vulnerability management, penetration testing, source code review, and responding to MSS/SOC threat notifications.

Ability to lead and participate in project implementations, vendor sourcing, and procurement processes.

Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines, and provide urgent after‑hours support when required.

Why Join Us?

• ✔️ Competitive Salary & Performance Bonus: We value your contributions and reward results.
• ✔️ Comprehensive Health Coverage: Includes GP outpatient, hospitalization, and insurance benefits.
• ✔️ Dental & Optical Benefits: Stay healthy and confident — we've got you covered.
• ✔️ 16% Employer EPF Contribution: Above the statutory rate — we invest in your future.
• ✔️ Career Growth Opportunities: Take your career to the next level with us through continuous learning and internal mobility.
• ✔️ Positive Work Culture: Be part of a supportive team with strong values and collaboration.