Network, Endpoint & Cloud Security Engineer

Planex Technology; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced Network, Endpoint & Cloud Security Engineer. This role involves designing and implementing security technologies, responding to incidents, and collaborating with teams. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of experience in IT security, proficiency in networking and security tools, and strong communication skills in English. Mandarin is a plus. The position supports a competitive environment focused on the security posture of the organization.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience as a Security Expert/Engineer.
• Strong understanding of Networking principles and IT/Information Security.
• Hands-on knowledge of security systems and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement and support security technologies.
• Assess, harden and patch security systems.
• Investigate potential security events and incidents.
• Collaborate with teams on information security matters.
• Identify vulnerabilities and suggest improvements.

Skills

Networking principles

IT/Information Security

Security mindset

English communication skills

Mandarin communication skills

Education

CCNP Security certification

Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst

Microsoft Certified: Identity and Access Administrator

Tools

Firewalls (Fortigates)

Endpoint Security Systems

Microsoft Defender

AWS Cloud security

Azure Cloud security

Job description

Network, Endpoint & Cloud Security Engineer

We are seeking for an experienced Network & Endpoint Security Engineer to join our company

An enthusiastic and experienced IT security expert/engineer to help drive the security posture of the organization.

This position ensures the proper deployment, operations, and maintenance of corporate environment such as cloud security, firewalls, secure remote access, endpoint security protection and detection, incident response and systems hardening and implementation while following security best practices, standards, policies and procedures

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement and support various security technologies, controls and tools in corporate environment
• Hands on assessing, hardening and patching security systems
• Respond and investigate potential security, events, alerts and incidents
• Collaborate with business owners, product managers, DevOps, IT operations, and development teams, to provide subject matter expertise for information security matters
• Identify weak or missing controls and vulnerabilities while suggesting improvements and remediation

Requirements

• 3-5 years of relevant work in a hands-on position as Security Expert/Engineer
• Strong understanding of Networking principles, IT/Information Security
• Proven working and hands on knowledge with
• CCNP Security, Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst, Identity and Access Administrator or similar security certifications is an advantage.
• Firewalls (preferable Fortigates) and Virtual Private Network
• Endpoint Security Systems and Technologies to support both Linux and Windows operating system flavors
• Incident Response and Methodologies
• Experience with Microsoft 365 Security - Microsoft Defender (Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Defender for Office 365, Defender for Cloud Apps) is an advantage
• Experience with AWS / Azure Cloud security.
• Excellent in English spoken and written communication skills, Mandarin speaker will be added advantage.
• Security mindset with business enablement strategy thinking
• Must be able to learn fast and adapt quickly to ever changing requirements and priorities

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