Specialist, Cloud Security & Vulnerability Management

P2P; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Security Specialist in their Global Cybersecurity Services Team. This role is pivotal in enhancing security technology, building AI-driven automation workflows, and managing security operations. You will engage in threat monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management while leading projects that shape the future of cybersecurity. If you have a passion for security and innovation, this is your chance to make a significant impact in a modern, multi-cloud environment that embraces AI and automation.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in Information Security with hands-on experience.
• Proficient in Incident Response and Security Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Conduct threat monitoring and incident triage using various tools.
• Lead security projects involving cloud security and vulnerability management.

Skills

Information Security

Incident Response

Security Engineering

Digital Forensics

Cloud Security

AI/ML in Cybersecurity

Scripting Languages

Tools

SIEM

EPP/EDR/XDR

SOAR

Cloud Security Tools

Digital Forensics Tools

Job description

We are looking for an intermediate level security specialist to join our Global Cybersecurity Services Team. As part of our modern cybersecurity operating model, the role will be engaged in enhancing our security technology stack, building AI driven security automation workflows and contributing to security operations and vulnerability management.

We are building a modern, multi-cloud, intelligence driven security operations capability that will heavily involve AI and automation; and will require engineering and operational skills at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Threat Monitoring Investigations - deep dive into Tier 1 & Tier 2 security operations escalations, performing incident triage and root cause analysis. Proficient in performing investigations using open source and proprietary tools, including but not limited to - EPP/EDR/XDR software, Digital Forensics tools/software, SIEM platforms, etc.
• Security Engineering - Build, maintain and enhance our security operations technology stack, which includes next generation SIEM and SOAR solutions. Familiar with security logging and detection engineering practices, manage the detection use case life cycle. Relentlessly automate and creatively incorporate AI into workflows.
• Incident Response - Proficient in end-to-end Incident Response. Able to take the lead and provide guidance during investigations and incidents to pivot the investigation, drive containment, mitigation and other security outcomes.
• Cloud & Container Security - Develop, deploy and maintain advanced cloud security controls to enable the prevention, detection and response to security threats in cloud environments. Configure and deploy cloud-native security controls (eg. AWS GuardDuty, Google SCC, Azure Security Centre, CNAPP solutions etc.) Operate the life cycles of Configuration and Vulnerability management in cloud assets.
• Vulnerability Management - Configure, execute and maintain regular vulnerability scans on both on-prem and cloud environments using industry standard tools. Analyze scan results to assess the severity of the vulnerabilities, leveraging industry best practices and frameworks (eg. CVSS, etc); and prioritise remediation based on risk and business impact. Work with IT Operations and system stakeholders to report/communicate findings, recommend fixes and track the remediation progress.
• Security Projects - Lead projects and initiatives that may involve - Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), Container Security, Native Cloud Security Enhancements (AWS, Azure, GCP), Runtime Vulnerability Management, Threat Hunting, Network/Endpoint/Cloud security reviews, etc.
• Leadership - Be comfortable with cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management. Be willing to lead and nurture a small team of junior security specialists.

Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience in Information Security, with technical hands-on experience in Security Operations, Security Engineering, Digital Forensics, Incident Response, Endpoint Security or Cloud Security.
• Working Experience with SIEM, EPP/EDR/XDR, SOAR, Cloud Security (CSPM, Container Security, etc), Digital Forensics software & tools.
• Working experience with Cloud environments like AWS, Azure and GCP.
• Experience in Amazon EKS and Azure AKS for deploying, managing, and securing container orchestration platforms.
• Experience in applying AI/ML in cybersecurity use cases.
• Experience in using scripting languages to automate tasks and manipulate data or programming experience.
• Highly self-motivated, attention to detail and outcome driven.
• Proficiency in verbal and written English.