Head of Defense Management | Kuala Lumpur, MY

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Job Purpose Summary:
Providing direction, approach and support towards areas of network security (Firewall, IPS, Mail Gateway, Proxy, VPN, WIFI security, Web Application Firewall, FireEye, Network Access Control etc) for the Hong Leong Financial Group under Group IT Security Shared Services.

Your Key Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for Advisory on security infrastructure such as Firewall, Network Intrusion Prevention Systems, Mail Gateway, Internet Proxy, VPN, WIFI security, Web Application Firewall, FireEye, Network Access Control etc.
2. Liaise and coordinate activities with the Security Operations and stakeholders.
3. Responsible for preparing management updates for network security and Level 2 SOC for internal/external forums.
4. Assist in troubleshooting and incident response and guiding the teams.
5. Responsible for managing and applying patches/firmware upgrades to network security devices, in line with Patch Management Forum.
6. Assist and evaluate new security product until deployment.
7. Assist in formulating network security architecture, and identifying suitable solutions to improve security posture.
8. Assist to handle assigned projects until sign-off.
9. Assist to coordinate vulnerability management program, both internally and with external vendors.
10. Recommend and implement security architecture for Banking Group of companies.
11. Support group wide IT Security requirement.
12. Support and Manage VAPT Team.
13. Support and Manage PAM Team.
14. Support and Manage Data Security Team.
15. Manage and drive Internal and external Audit for Security Team and Ensuring Zero high Findings.
16. Manage the RCSA, Audit and Compliance for Cyber Security / BNM and Internal Audit.
17. Prepare reporting for Senior Management on Cyber Security incidents/Updates.
18. Manage and Drive Security Department project.

Jobholder Requirements

1. Degree/Higher Diploma in Computer Science/IT.
2. More than 10 years of supervisory and managerial experience in IT Network Security, architecting/managing/deploying Network Security infrastructure.
3. Interpersonal Skill.
4. Leadership Skill.
5. Time and Resource Management Skill.

Certification/Licensing Requirements

1. Certified CRISC (Certified Risk Information Systems Control) by ISACA.
2. Certified CHFI (Certified Hacking Forensic Investigator) by EC-Council.
3. Certified ECSA/LPT (Certified Security Analyst) by EC-Council.
4. Certified CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) by EC-Council.
5. Certified CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) by (ISC)2.
6. Certified CISA (Certified Information System Auditor) by ISACA.
7. Certified CISM (Certified Information Security Manager) by ISACA.

What's next:

1. Once you've applied online, our team will carefully review your application. Due to a high volume of applications, we appreciate your patience to allow for a fair and timely review process.
2. Should you be shortlisted for the role, we will send you an invitation via email for an interview. You can also check on your application status by logging into your candidate account.

About Hong Leong Bank

We are a leading financial institution in Malaysia backed by a century of entrepreneurial heritage. Providing comprehensive financial services guided by a Digital-at-the-Core ethos has earned us industry recognition and accolades for our innovative approach in making banking simpler and more effortless for our customers. Our digital and physical offerings span across a vast nationwide network in Malaysia, strengthened with an expanding regional presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, and China.

We seek to strike a balance between diversity, inclusion and merit to achieve our mission of infusing diversity in thinking and skillsets into our organisation. Candidates are assessed based on merit and potential, in line with our mission to attract and recruit the best talent available. Expanding on our "Digital at the Core" ethos, we are progressively digitising the employee journey and experience to provide a strong foundation for our people to drive life-long learning, achieve their career aspirations and grow talent from within our organisation.

Realise your full potential at Hong Leong Bank by applying now.