Senior Engineer – Cyber Threat & Vulnerability Management

techstreet; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

techstreet in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Engineer to strengthen the organization's cybersecurity by leading the Cyber Threat and Vulnerability Management program, coordinating assessments, and guiding remediation efforts.

You will collaborate with SOC, MDR providers, IT teams, and stakeholders while maintaining governance reports and KPIs, staying ahead of emerging threats and vulnerabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT Security, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• At least four years of experience in cybersecurity, vulnerability management, SOC operations, penetration testing, or cyber threat intelligence.
• Familiarity with vulnerability assessment, patch management, security monitoring and remediation processes.
• Exposure to tools such as Nessus, CrowdStrike Falcon, Burp Suite, AWS security tools, MDR solutions, ServiceNow, and Jira.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and ongoing management of the Cyber Threat and Vulnerability Management program.
• Coordinate VAPT exercises and conduct internal and external vulnerability scans.
• Track vulnerabilities, prioritize risks, and coordinate remediation activities, including patching and infrastructure or application updates.
• Maintain accurate inventories of IT hardware, software, and cloud assets.
• Support cybersecurity policies, procedures, governance, and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor security threats and collaborate with SOC, MDR providers, and internal IT teams on incident remediation.
• Maintain cybersecurity KPIs, KRIs, dashboards, and management reports.
• Provide security guidance to stakeholders and stay updated on emerging cyber threats and vulnerabilities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT Security / Cybersecurity

Tools

Nessus

CrowdStrike Falcon

Burp Suite

AWS security tools

MDR solutions

ServiceNow

Jira

Job description

Senior Engineer - Cyber Threat & Vulnerability Management

Support the organisation's cybersecurity posture by helping manage the Cyber Threat and Vulnerability Management program, coordinate vulnerability assessments, strengthen remediation processes, and provide actionable security guidance. You will collaborate with SOC, MDR providers, internal IT teams, and stakeholders while maintaining accurate security reporting and governance information.

Key responsibilities

Support the implementation and ongoing management of the Cyber Threat and Vulnerability Management program.

Coordinate VAPT exercises and conduct internal and external vulnerability scans.

Track vulnerabilities, prioritize risks, and coordinate remediation activities, including patching and infrastructure or application updates.

Maintain accurate inventories of IT hardware, software, and cloud assets.

Support cybersecurity policies, procedures, governance, and regulatory compliance.

Monitor security threats and collaborate with SOC, MDR providers, and internal IT teams on incident remediation.

Maintain cybersecurity KPIs, KRIs, dashboards, and management reports.

Provide security guidance to stakeholders and stay updated on emerging cyber threats and vulnerabilities.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT Security, Cybersecurity, or a related field.

At least four years of experience in cybersecurity, vulnerability management, SOC operations, penetration testing, or cyber threat intelligence.

Basic understanding of IT infrastructure, networking, and cybersecurity principles.

Familiarity with vulnerability assessment, patch management, security monitoring, and remediation processes.

Exposure to tools such as Nessus, CrowdStrike Falcon, Burp Suite, AWS security tools, MDR solutions, ServiceNow, and Jira.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, communication, and teamwork skills.

Relevant cybersecurity, vulnerability management, CEH, ITIL, CISA, or equivalent certifications are advantageous.