Manager, Information Security Advisor

AirAsia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airline company in Kuala Lumpur seeks an experienced cybersecurity professional to lead SOC operations. The role involves mentoring analysts, enhancing detection capabilities, and managing incident response. Candidates should have 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a solid grasp of technologies like SIEM, SOAR, and EDR. The position offers competitive benefits, including medical coverage, wellness programs, and unique discounts, fostering both professional and personal growth.

Benefits

Key medical and insurance benefits

Paid time off

Unlimited discounted flights

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in Cybersecurity required.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM and Incident Response.
• Familiarity with network security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead SOC operations and mentor SOC analysts.
• Enhance SIEM and detection capabilities.
• Design workflows for incident handling automation.

Skills

Cybersecurity technologies

SIEM

SOAR

EDR

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or information security

Tools

SIEM tools

SOAR platforms

Job description

Lead day-to-day SOC operations, ensuring timely detection, analysis, and response to security threats.

Mentor and develop SOC analysts, fostering a high-performance detection and response culture.

Drive continuous improvement of SOC processes, playbooks, and threat detection coverage.

Detection Engineering & SIEM

Own and enhance SIEM use cases, correlation rules, dashboards, and threat detection logic.

Perform log analysis, threat hunting, and tuning of alerts to reduce false positives.

Integrate new data sources into SIEM and EDR platforms to improve visibility.

Lead major incident investigations, coordinating containment, eradication, and recovery efforts.

Serve as an escalation point for complex security events and provide technical guidance to analysts.

Collaborate with Legal, Risk, IT, and Communications teams during critical incidents.

Automation & Orchestration

Design and implement SOAR workflows and automation scripts to accelerate incident handling.

Identify opportunities for automation across detection, triage, and response activities.

Maintain and optimize integrations between SOC tools, ticketing, and reporting platforms.

Apply threat intel to improve detection coverage and proactively hunt for adversary activity.

Stay updated on emerging threats, TTPs, and vulnerabilities to inform SOC defense strategy.

Presentation to upper management on cybersecurity operations security metrics, trends, and incidents.

WHO YOU ARE:

10 years of experience in Cybersecurity with a deep understanding of cybersecurity technologies, including SIEM, SOAR, EDR, WAF, IAM, and network security.

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, or a related field.

Proven ability to lead and motivate teams, build strong relationships, and influence decision-making at all levels.

Hands on experience when it comes to SIEM, Detection Engineering, and Incident Response.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve complex security issues.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Proven ability to handle high-pressure situations and make critical decisions under time constraints.

(Optional) Relevant security certifications.

WHERE YOU’LL GO:

Dispatcher to captain, ramp agent to data analyst, brand executive to CEO - these are some Dare To Dream stories of our Allstars.

WHAT YOU’LL ENJOY:

• Physical Wellbeing: Key medical and insurance benefits, maternity expenses, flexible work arrangement, and health and fitness amenities.
• Emotional Wellbeing: Paid time off, wellness programmes, and childcare amenities.
• Financial Wellbeing: Resources relating to financial, personal skills and career growth programmes.
• Allstars Specials: Unlimited discounted flights, and exclusive discounts with partners.
• A unique Allstar culture like no other

OUR HIRING PROCESS:

• Application received
• Interview(s) and assessment(s)
• Background check and/or other assessments

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