Senior Application Security Penetration Lead

NTT DATA SERVICES MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA SERVICES MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. in Malaysia seeks a Manager, Application Security to strengthen our enterprise security posture.

This hands-on role conducts penetration testing, secure code reviews, SCA, and vulnerability assessments while guiding remediation and regulatory compliance with MAS TRM and BNM RMiT. You will partner with developers, DevOps, and IT teams to integrate SAST/DAST/IAST into CI/CD, track remediation progress, and provide audit-ready documentation and training to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field.
• Professional certifications such as CREST, OSCP+, OSEP, or GPEN.
• 7+ years of IT security experience, with at least 4 years of direct experience in project-based and annual penetration testing for web, mobile, and API applications.
• Experienced in secure code reviews, software composition analysis, container image assurance, and vulnerability assessments.
• Strong technical knowledge of web, mobile, and API security, including OWASP Top 10 and common attack vectors.
• Hands-on expertise with security testing tools mentioned above.
• Working knowledge of MAS TRM, MAS Cyber Hygiene, and BNM RMiT requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct penetration testing for web, mobile, and API applications.
• Perform secure code reviews, software composition analysis, and container image assurance to identify vulnerabilities early in the SDLC.
• Perform vulnerability assessments for applications, middleware, and supporting systems.
• Utilise industry-standard tools such as Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Fortify, Checkmarx, Black Duck, Nessus, Aqua and Qualys.
• Triage, validate, and prioritise security findings from security assessments.
• Work with development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to ensure timely remediation.
• Track and report remediation progress, ensuring closure within timelines required by regulatory instruments and Technology Security Standards.
• Provide guidance to developers and project teams on secure coding practices.
• Embed application security controls and tools (SAST, DAST, SCA, IAST) into CI/CD pipelines.
• Maintain security documentation and provide evidence for audits and regulatory reviews.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory obligations, and industry best practices.
• Support audits, risk assessments, and regulatory inspections involving application security.

Skills

Penetration testing

Secure code review

Software composition analysis

Container image assurance

Vulnerability assessment

Regulatory knowledge

OWASP Top 10

CI/CD security integration

Security tools

Audit support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Burp Suite

OWASP ZAP

Fortify

Checkmarx

Black Duck

Nessus

Aqua

Qualys

Job description

NTT DATA SERVICES MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. in Malaysia seeks a Manager, Application Security to strengthen our enterprise security posture.

This hands-on role conducts penetration testing, secure code reviews, SCA, and vulnerability assessments while guiding remediation and regulatory compliance with MAS TRM and BNM RMiT. You will partner with developers, DevOps, and IT teams to integrate SAST/DAST/IAST into CI/CD, track remediation progress, and provide audit-ready documentation and training to