Senior IT Security & Network Operations Lead

Takaful Ikhlas Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Takaful Ikhlas Family Berhad, Malaysia, is seeking an IT Security Executive to implement and maintain information security controls across the Group’s IT environment. You will safeguard assets with security monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management, working with ICT teams and external service providers.

role focuses on regulatory compliance, policy maintenance, user awareness, and risk assessments to support robust cybersecurity objectives for the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information security, IT, computer science, computer engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in information security, cybersecurity operations, security administration, IT infrastructure security, or related areas.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SC-900, SC-200, or ISACA Cybersecurity Fundamentals are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and support security infrastructure (firewalls, endpoint protection, email security, web security, SIEM, access management).
• Analyze security alerts, events and logs for threats or suspicious activity.
• Lead/assist in cybersecurity incident detection, investigation, and response.
• Support vulnerability assessments, security scans, and remediation activities.
• Assist in governing and maintaining security policies, standards and procedures.
• Support access reviews and identity governance activities.
• Participate in security awareness and training initiatives.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders on security matters and remediation.
• Prepare security reports and maintain documentation on configurations and incidents.
• Assist in audits and regulatory reviews from an information security perspective.

Skills

Cybersecurity concepts

Network security

Endpoint security

SIEM

Log analysis

Identity & access management

Vulnerability management

Threat detection

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Firewalls

Endpoint security

Email security

SIEM

Access management

Cloud security tools

Vulnerability scanners

Job description

Takaful Ikhlas Family Berhad, Malaysia, is seeking an IT Security Executive to implement and maintain information security controls across the Group’s IT environment. You will safeguard assets with security monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management, working with ICT teams and external service providers.

role focuses on regulatory compliance, policy maintenance, user awareness, and risk assessments to support robust cybersecurity objectives for the organization.