Senior IT Network Security Engineer

PENGUIN SOLUTIONS (SMART MODULAR) SDN. BHD; Permatang Pauh; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider in Penang seeks a Network Security Engineer with a minimum of 5 years' experience in security roles. Responsibilities include monitoring security events, managing firewalls, and ensuring compliance with best practices. Candidates should have relevant certifications and significant experience in troubleshooting IT security solutions. Competitive salary and professional development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Holds or has previously held professional level certifications related to network security.
• Minimum 5 years in a network security engineer / security analyst role.
• Minimum 2 years routing and switching experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and responds to IT security events / alerts.
• Plans and carries out proactive maintenance on network security devices.
• Acts as technical escalation point for faults with IT security solutions.

Skills

SOC experience

Network security certifications (CEH, PCNSE, CCNP Security)

Routing and switching

Security event monitoring

Firewall management

Troubleshooting IT security solutions

Microsoft Defender suite

Dynamic routing protocols (BGP / OSPF)

Technical lead experience

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Qualifications & Responsibilities

• SOC experience preferred. Holds or has previously held professional level certifications related to network security (examples: CEH, PCNSE, CCNP Security)
• Minimum 5 years in a network security engineer / security analyst role, gained in medium to large enterprise environments
• Minimum 2 years routing and switching experience, gained in medium to large enterprise environments
• Significant experience in security event monitoring / analysis / remediation
• Significant experience with management of firewalls / security appliances (examples: Cisco FirePower, Palo Alto, CheckPoint, enterprise web / email filters, AAA solutions)
• Significant experience with troubleshooting of IT security solutions as point of escalation, including log and packet analysis
• Experience with Microsoft Defender suite (Azure / 365)
• Experience with management and implementation of dynamic routing protocols (BGP / OSPF)
• Experience with acting as technical lead (security) in projects, including interaction with project teams and stakeholders
• Monitors and responds to IT security events / alerts
• Plans and carries out proactive maintenance on network security devices / firewalls etc.
• Carries out troubleshooting tasks based on fault tickets
• Carries out moves / adds / changes on IT security solutions
• Acts as technical escalation point for faults with IT security solutions
• Ensures that security design / configuration complies with industry best-practice, relevant regulatory requirements and internal policy
• Configures and deploys IT security solutions