Network Security Engineer

NS BlueScope Malaysia; Kapar; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Kapar is seeking a Technical Lead for Network Security to oversee the implementation of security projects and manage day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in IT or Computer Science and over 5 years of experience in IT/OT network security. This role includes ensuring compliance with security metrics and leading vendor management initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in IT/OT network security.
• Experience with LAN/WLAN/SDWAN and industrial Wi-Fi.
• Must have experience in managing network firewall configurations.

Responsibilities

• Lead project implementation for security initiatives.
• Oversee OT network security operations.
• Ensure compliance with security metrics and SLAs.

Skills

IT/OT network security experience

Network configurations

Vendor management

Endpoint security management

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science

Tools

Network firewalls

Security monitoring tools

Job description

You will be the technical lead for SMART Factory aspirations including Automation, Operational Technology (OT) systems and Level 3 process control leadership.

What You'll Do

• Ensure the timely delivery of security projects within the country manufacturing site.
• Lead the project implementation (end-to-end) at country level – such as requirements gathering, develop Scope of Work, procurement, vendor management, training, and handover to BAU operations.
• Oversee day-to-day OT network security operation and provide support and troubleshooting of issue reported.
• Define the governance and support model.
• Ensure the effectiveness and availability of network and security systems.
• Ensure security controls deployed in manufacturing site complies with security metrics and SLA.
• Performing network maintenance and OT system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes, and security configurations.
• Managing of endpoint security agents and patching.
• Support BAU related to network and security request.
• Support other engineering functions such as network, L3, operations and applications.
• Participating with ASEAN Network and Information Security team on project initiatives and the transition to BAU operational activities.

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of IT/OT network security related experience in implementation, and support of medium to large sized networks environments such as LAN/WLAN/SDWAN, VLAN, DNS, industrial Wi-Fi, LoRaWAN, wireless network.
• Have experience as the escalation point and technical owner for incidents/alerts regarding security vulnerabilities.
• Experience in network firewall and switch configurations, network segmentation, remote desktop services, network monitoring, EOL/EOS devices replacement, security agent installation, driving pen test, and patching.