System Engineer (Contract)

Experian Marketing Services (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Kuala Selangor; Hybrid; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great compensation package

Discretionary bonus

Hybrid work arrangement (2 days WFO, 3

days WFH

Job summary

Experian Marketing Services (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is seeking a Cyber Security Specialist to support project teams by resolving security issues and driving milestones. You will report to the Security Operations Manager and collaborate with multiple stakeholders to balance security with project goals.

The role requires 3+ years across UNIX, Windows, and Linux, plus hands-on experience with security controls, risk analysis, and policy development. Hybrid work arrangement offered in Malaysia.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience across UNIX, Windows, and Linux and IP security environments.
• Experience with information security risk analysis and periodic information system activity reviews.
• Multi-platform knowledge including firewalls, IDS, incident response, policy writing, vulnerability testing, OS hardening, and data classification.
• Experience architecting and implementing security solutions, policies, and technologies for transactional websites.
• Understanding of PCI-DSS, ISO27001, and NIST security standards.
• Ability to monitor advancements in information security technologies including Imperva WAF, VPN, End Point Response, Password Management, and web proxy.
• Ability to liaise with business partners and vendors during tenders/audits for security compliance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project teams to resolve security-related challenges and help achieve milestones.
• Identify security issues that arise during project execution.
• Develop and implement risk-based solutions to unblock activities impacted by security constraints.
• Advise on security best practices and ensure compliance with organizational policies.
• Balance security requirements with operational and project needs in collaboration with partners.
• Stay updated on latest threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies relevant to the project environment.

Skills

UNIX

Windows

Linux

Security risk analysis

Vulnerability testing

Policy writing

Data classification

Security standards

WAF awareness

End Point Security

Tools

Imperva WAF

VPN

Web proxy

Endpoint security

Job description

Experian Marketing Services (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd 4.0 View all jobs

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.

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…

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 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

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of experience in several operating system environments, including UNIX, Windows, and Linux and IP intranet/Internet security environments.
• Demonstrated ability around information security risk analysis and periodic information system activity reviews for information security processes.
• Solid multi-platform knowledge. Experience in UNIX, Windows, Linux, and IP intranet/Internet security environments including: firewalls, intrusion detection, incident response, policy writing, vulnerability testing, operating system hardening, regulatory compliance, and data classification.
• Demonstrable experience architecting and implementing security solutions, policies, and technologies relating to transactional web sites.
• Understanding of industry security best practices such as PCI-DSS, ISO27001, NIST etc.
• Ability to monitor advancements in information security technologies which include Imperva WAF, VPN, End Point Response, Password Management System, and web proxy.
• Ability to work with other departments, design security components for strategic processes, and supervising the development and implementation of required security reporting devices and processes at all levels.
• Ability to liaise with Business, Business partners and Vendors during Tenders\Audits to ensure Security compliance for all IT / Business system.

Additional Information

• Great compensation package and discretionary bonus plan
• Hybrid work arrangement - 2 days WFO and 3 days WFH
• Experian is an equal opportunities employer

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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. 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.

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. 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.