Senior Technical Consultant

User Experience Researchers Pte Ltd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

User Experience Researchers Pte Ltd in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Technical Consultant to lead vulnerability management and security assessments, driving risk reduction across networks, endpoints, and applications.

You will apply VM programs, monitor vulnerability lifecycles, and coordinate with CDC operations, EDR teams, and network/firewall groups to implement proactive security measures.

Qualifications

• Experience with vulnerability management programs and CVSS scoring.
• Knowledge of firewall, network, and endpoint security configurations.
• Familiarity with threat intelligence feeds and vendor advisories.
• Experience with security incident response and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain best practices for vulnerability detection and mitigation.
• Analyze vulnerability feeds, apply CVSS scoring, and evaluate vectors.
• Participate in incident response triage and proactive analysis.
• Detect, analyze and communicate threats to operations and EDR teams.
• Provide security assessments and recommendations for firewall, network, and endpoints.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and deliver security reports to stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Independent work

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Tools

EDR tools

Monitoring solutions

Job description

About the job Senior Technical Consultant 1791

Vulnerability Management & Mitigation

• Support and maintain best practices for vulnerability detection and mitigation.
• Apply threat and vulnerability management (VM) programs to enhance information security practices and maturity.
• Regularly track and maintain the vulnerability lifecycle to ensure timely closure of all findings.
• Analyze vulnerability feeds, apply CVSS scoring mechanisms, and evaluate vectors/strings associated with vulnerabilities.
• Participate in incident response triage and proactive analysis of network, system, and application vulnerabilities.
• Detect, analyze, and communicate latest threats to CDC operations and EDR teams.
• Create and optimize use cases to monitor or block exploitation of vulnerabilities.
• Investigate latest security vulnerabilities, vendor advisories, security incidents, and penetration techniques; notify stakeholders when relevant.

Security Assessment & Consultation

• Provide security assessments and recommendations for firewall, network, and endpoint security.
• Support ongoing and upcoming VM projects by providing consultation and expertise.
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders with detailed security reports, issues identified, and recommended workarounds.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including CDC operations, EDR teams, and network/firewall teams.
• Offer guidance and best practice recommendations for vulnerability management and information security initiatives.

Technical Skills & Tools

• Strong knowledge of vulnerability management programs, CVSS scoring, and security incident response.
• Experience with Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) tools and monitoring solutions.
• Understanding of network, firewall, and system security configurations.
• Familiarity with threat intelligence feeds, security alerts, and vendor advisories.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and provide proactive recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills for stakeholder reporting and advisory.
• Team-oriented, with strong collaboration across technical and operational teams.