Senior Network Security Engineer I IT Security

Maybank; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Maybank is seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer to lead deployment, administration, and operational support of the enterprise network security stack across cloud and on‑prem environments. You will work with DDoS protection, WAF, IPS, NAC, SWG, and Email ATP, diagnose issues, optimize performance, and participate in 24/7 incident management.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least six years in IT security and network security engineering, with hands‑on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution.
• At least 6 years of IT security experience, preferably in Financial Services.
• At least 6 years of network security engineering experience.
• Hands‑on experience in system design, policy enforcement, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve issues with network security tools; optimize performance and reliability.
• Support and troubleshoot existing network infrastructure, including Anti‑DDoS, WAF, NAC, IPS & SWG.
• Deploy, configure, and optimize network security systems (WAF, IPS, NAC, SWG, Anti‑DDoS, Email ATP).
• Participate in 24/7 incident management, detection, and response activities as required.

Skills

Network security engineering

Incident response

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Electronics, or related field

Tools

Cisco switches/routers

BGP routing

WAF

IPS

NAC

SWG

Anti‑DDoS

Email ATP

Job description

• The Senior Network Security Engineer is responsible for the deployment, administration, and operational support of the enterprise’s network security solutions.
• This includes both cloud-based and on-premise systems, such as DDoS protection, Web Application Firewalls (WAF), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Network Access Control (NAC), Secure Web Gateway (SWG), and Email Advanced persistent threat (APT).

Job Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve issues with network security tools; optimize performance and reliability.
• Support and troubleshoot existing network infrastructure, including Anti‑DDoS solutions (cloud and on‑premise), WAF, NAC, IPS & SWG.
• Deployment, configuration, and optimization of network security systems, including WAF, IPS, NAC, SWG, Anti‑DDoS, and Email ATP.
• Participate in 24/7 incident management, detection, and response activities as required.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Electronics, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• At least 6 years of experience in IT Security related working experience, preferably in Financial Services Industry (FSI).
• At least 6 years of experience in network security engineering, including network security design, analysis, or administration.
• At least 6 years of hands‑on experience in network security, including system design, policy enforcement, and operational management.
• Strong understanding of network protocols, routing, and switching - Cisco switches and routers (including core switching/routing infrastructure)
• Cloud and on‑premise Anti‑DDoS solutions using BGP routing (preferred)
• NAC solutions – deployment, policy configuration and maintenance (preferred)
• IPS – deployment, configuration, and ongoing tuning (preferred)
• WAF – deployment, fine‑tuning, and maintenance (preferred)
• SWG - deployment, policy configuration, and ongoing management to enforce secure internet access, web filtering, malware protection, and SSL inspection (preferred)
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives and adjust to changing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities to work across teams.