Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

N2N; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology and investment firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to monitor and investigate security alerts, perform proactive threat hunting, and lead incident response activities. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in IT or a related field, with 4-5 years of experience in cybersecurity operations and strong expertise in various security platforms. The role emphasizes collaboration and continuous improvement of the organization's cybersecurity posture.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity operations.
• Leadership experience in leading a cybersecurity team.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CEH are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, triage, and investigate security alerts from various platforms.
• Perform proactive threat hunting to identify risks.
• Analyze system logs and network traffic for attacker behavior.
• Deploy and manage core security tools.
• Assess and improve cybersecurity posture.
• Lead incident response activities.

Skills

Cybersecurity operations

Incident response

Threat hunting

Malware analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Palo Alto Cortex XDR

Fortinet firewalls

SIEM

Job description

N2N Connect Berhad is a Malaysia-based investment holding and technology company providing software, integrated trading and network solutions for capital markets, including trading platforms, connectivity, security, data services and consultancy, serving brokers and financial institutions across Asia.

Job Description

Monitor, triage, and investigate security alerts from XDR, EDR, SIEM, DLP, and other cybersecurity platforms to ensure timely detection and.

Perform proactive threat hunting to identify risks, suspicious activities, and potential intrusions networks and endpoints.

Analyze system logs, intrusion artifacts, and network traffic to trace attacker behavior, identify attack patterns, and uncover vulnerabilities.

Deploy, manage, and optimize core security tools, including SIEM, Web Application Firewalls (WAF), IPS/IDS, and SOAR automation solutions.

Assess the organization’s overall cybersecurity posture, identify gaps, and recommend and implement improvements to governance, policies, and technical controls.

Continuously review and harden network, application, and system security to defend against emerging and evolving threats.

Stay informed on the latest cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and trends through threat intelligence feeds, advisories, and industry news.

Lead and support incident response activities, including containment, eradication, root cause analysis, and system recovery.

Conduct security awareness training and initiatives to promote a strong cybersecurity culture across the organization.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed security into projects and operational processes, ensuring alignment with internal standards and regulatory requirements.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 4-5 years of hands‑on experience in cybersecurity operations and leadership in leading a team.
• Practical experience with Palo Alto Cortex XDR (or equivalent EDR/XDR platforms).
• Experience with Palo Alto and/or Fortinet firewalls, including policy design and advanced configurations.
• Proven expertise in SOC operations, incident response, vulnerability management, threat hunting, and malware analysis.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, or equivalent are a strong plus, but not required.

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