Security Operations Lead — Drive Banking IT Resilience

Hong Leong Bank; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial institution in Malaysia is seeking a Manager for Security Operations. This role involves managing daily IT security operations, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, and leading a dedicated team in executing security tasks. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in IT security roles, particularly in a supervisory capacity, and a solid understanding of various security technologies. This position offers a chance to oversee the protection of critical IT infrastructure and data assets.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in IT infrastructure and security roles.
• 3-5 years in a security operations supervisory or management role.
• Knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST, BNM RMiT, PCI DSS compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of security appliances and equipment.
• Ensure adherence to internal policies and regulatory guidelines.
• Collaborate with IT teams to address security concerns.
• Validate security-related changes before production deployment.
• Ensure security alerts are promptly triaged and acted upon.

Skills

IT security management

Security technologies (Firewalls, WAF, IPS)

Incident response

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

FireEye

Fortinet NSE 4+

Palo Alto PCNSE

Job description

A major financial institution in Malaysia is seeking a Manager for Security Operations. This role involves managing daily IT security operations, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, and leading a dedicated team in executing security tasks. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in IT security roles, particularly in a supervisory capacity, and a solid understanding of various security technologies. This position offers a chance to oversee the protection of critical IT infrastructure and data assets.