Vice President - Petaling Jaya - ACCORD INNOVATIONS SDN. BHD.

Crowe Malaysia PLT

Petaling Jaya

MYR 250.000 - 300.000

ACCORD INNOVATIONS SDN. BHD. Petaling Jaya

1 day ago

Description

Job Title: Cloud Security VP

About Company:

• The Government-Linked Company is a prominent entity in Malaysia's investment sector, specializing in asset management and wealth creation.
• The company plays a key role in supporting the national economy through strategic investments in various sectors, with a focus on sustainable growth.

Basic Job Purpose:

• The Cloud Security VP oversees the company's cloud security strategy, ensuring the protection of data and systems in cloud environments.
• This executive role involves leading a team of security professionals, developing and implementing comprehensive security policies, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• The VP collaborates with other senior leaders to align cloud security initiatives with business objectives, addresses emerging threats, and manages incident response.
• The Cloud Security VP stays abreast of industry trends and innovations, providing strategic direction to continuously enhance the organization's cloud security posture.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Develop and communicate a strategic vision for cloud security aligned with the organization's overall business goals, risk appetite, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure ongoing compliance of cloud environments with relevant security standards, regulations, and contractual requirements.
• Manage relationships with cloud service providers and third-party vendors, evaluating their security posture, negotiating security agreements, and overseeing the implementation of security controls in vendor-hosted environments.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of cloud security professionals, providing leadership, guidance, and opportunities for skill development and career growth.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by staying abreast of emerging threats, technologies, and best practices in cloud security, and driving innovation and optimization of security processes and controls.
• Provide regular updates and reports to executive leadership and the board of directors on the state of cloud security, key metrics, compliance status, and significant security incidents or risks.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's and/or master's degree in computer science or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity and cloud security with in-depth knowledge of various cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of various cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their associated security features, services, and best practices.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements, compliance frameworks, and industry standards relevant to cloud security, such as GDPR, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, NIST, and CSA.
• Proficiency in identifying, assessing, and mitigating security risks and vulnerabilities within cloud environments.
• Ability to develop, implement, and enforce security policies, procedures, and standards specific to cloud computing environments.