System Security Engineer - Security Operations Center

Public Mutual Berhad; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Kuala Lumpur is looking for a System Security Engineer for its Security Operations Center. This role involves monitoring and analyzing security alerts, prioritizing incidents, and contributing to SOC efficiencies. Ideal for fresh graduates with a degree in Cybersecurity or Information Security, this position demands strong analytical skills and familiarity with cybersecurity tools. Candidates must be eager to learn and willing to work shifts.

Qualifications

• Fresh graduate with relevant bachelor's degree.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiar with common cybersecurity tools.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts using SIEM tools.
• Analyze alerts to identify true positive incidents.
• Escalate incidents according to procedures.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Familiarity with SIEM tools

Basic networking understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or Information Security

Tools

SIEM

EDR

Firewalls

Job description

System Security Engineer - Security Operations Center

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and events using Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools.
• Prioritize, analyze, and triage alerts to identify true positive cybersecurity incidents.
• Escalate true positive incidents in accordance with the organization’s incident handling and response procedures.
• Define and tune SIEM correlation rules and alerts to reduce false positives.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of Security Operations Center (SOC) runbooks to support operational efficiency and knowledge transfer.
• Stay up to date on emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities and attack methods.

Requirements

• Fresh graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or Information Security.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Familiarity with common cybersecurity tools e.g. SIEM, EDR, firewalls, etc.
• Basic understanding of networking, security principles, and incident handling concepts.
• Able to work effectively within a collaborative environment.
• Willing to work on rotational shifts, including nights, weekends, and public holidays.
• Possess own transportation and able to commute independently.
• Eager to learn and grow in the cybersecurity domain.

Email to us at ***********@publicmutual.com.my.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.