System Engineer (Contract)

Experian Asia Pacific; Cyberjaya; Hybrid; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Inclusive paid leave

People-first culture

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Experian Asia Pacific is hiring a Cyber Security Specialist in Cyberjaya. You will support project teams by resolving security issues and enabling milestones, reporting to the Security Operations Manager. You will identify security risks and implement practical controls to protect transactional assets.

You will collaborate across functions, advise on best practices, and stay current on threats and mitigations to safeguard client data and systems.

Qualifications

• At least three years of information security experience across UNIX, Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Experience assessing and managing information security risks, including vulnerability testing and incident response.
• Experience designing security architecture and technologies for transactional websites with multiple controls.
• Knowledge of PCI DSS, ISO 27001 and NIST security standards with ongoing monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project teams to resolve security-related technical challenges and unblock milestones.
• Identify security issues that arise during project execution and provide remediation guidance.
• Develop and implement practical, risk-based security solutions to support project needs.
• Provide advice on security best practices and ensure alignment with organizational policies.
• Work with partners to balance security requirements with operational and project needs.
• Maintain knowledge of latest threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies relevant to the environment.

Skills

UNIX

Windows

Linux

Security risk assessment

Incident response

Tools

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

WAF

VPNs

Endpoint protection

Web proxies

Password management

Job description

Company Description

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more. Experian invests in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. We have an amazing team of 25,200 people in 32 countries.

Job Description

The Cyber Security Specialist plays a critical role in supporting project teams to achieve main milestones by resolving technical security issues that may impede progress. You will report to the Security Operations Manager.

What You'll Do

• You will collaborate with project teams to help achieve project milestones by resolving security-related technical challenges.
• Identify security issues that arise during project execution.
• Develop and implement practical, risk-based solutions to unblock project activities impacted by security constraints.
• Provide advice on security best practices and ensure understanding of organizational policies.
• Work with partners to balance security requirements with operational and project needs.
• Maintain knowledge of latest threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies relevant to the project environment.

Qualifications

• At least three years of information security experience across UNIX, Windows and Linux operating systems, as well as IP intranet and internet security environments.
• Experience assessing and managing information security risks, including security process reviews, vulnerability testing, operating-system hardening, data classification, regulatory compliance and incident response.
• Experience designing and implementing security architecture, policies and technologies for transactional websites, including firewalls, intrusion detection, web application firewalls, VPNs, endpoint response, password-management systems and web proxies.
• Knowledge of information security standards and practices, including PCI DSS, ISO 27001 and NIST, with experience monitoring developments in security technologies and applying relevant controls.
• Experience collaborating with internal teams, business partners and vendors to design security controls, implement security reporting processes, and support security compliance during tenders and audits.

Additional Information

Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's people first, inclusive and purpose driven culture is multi award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2025 (Fortune Global Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 26 countries to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or explore our Careers Site to understand why. Experian is also proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Aff

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Benefits/Perks

• Hybrid work arrangement: You will divide your time between working remotely and working from the office. You will work from the office at least two days per week. You and your manager will agree on your office days, taking business and client needs into consideration.
• Inclusive paid leave
• People-first and inclusive workplace
• Career growth opportunities
• Exposure to diverse, global teams

Recruitment Fraud Awareness

Experian's recruitment process is conducted only through authorised channels. Recruitment communications will only be sent from an @experian.com email address. Experian will never ask candidates to make any payment as part of an application, interview, assessment, onboarding, or recruitment process.