Linux/Unix Security Engineer — Bank-Grade Hardening

UOB; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

6255 UOB Innovation Hub 2 Sdn Bhd in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Security Engineer to strengthen the bank’s Linux/UNIX security posture. You will implement hardening, manage privileged IDs, and document security standards while coordinating with IT and application teams.

The role requires 5–7 years of relevant experience, a diploma/degree in IT or security, and familiarity with tools like Chef and Splunk. On-call duties may be required.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in engineering/Computer Science/IT/Cyber Security from a recognized institution.
• Professional security qualifications (e.g., SANS, CISSP, CISA, CISM) are favourable but not mandatory.
• 5–7 years of overall experience; strong Linux/UNIX security administration skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Linux/UNIX security hardening and system access control.
• Lead password and privileged ID management via CyberArk or equivalent.
• Maintain security standards documentation and process controls.
• Collaborate with development and operations teams to secure bank infrastructure.

Skills

Linux/UNIX security

SUDO access control

Documentation writing

Stakeholder management

Education

Diploma/Degree in engineering/Computer Science/IT/Cyber Security

Tools

Chef

Splunk

Job description

6255 UOB Innovation Hub 2 Sdn Bhd in Kuala Lumpur seeks a Security Engineer to strengthen the bank’s Linux/UNIX security posture. You will implement hardening, manage privileged IDs, and document security standards while coordinating with IT and application teams.

The role requires 5–7 years of relevant experience, a diploma/degree in IT or security, and familiarity with tools like Chef and Splunk. On-call duties may be required.