L Head, Network Security Research

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities

1) Implement innovative solutions and initiatives to enhance the security, resiliency, and reliability of network infrastructure and services, including critical network information infrastructure.

2) Plan and manage the development of security tools, artificial intelligence systems, and benchmark emerging security technologies to strengthen the overall security posture of organizations and stakeholders.

3) Drive process automation initiatives to enhance operations and service delivery within the division, sector, organization, and among external stakeholders.

4) Study, identify, and evaluate emerging security threats and risks, and develop effective mitigation strategies, tools, and systems to manage those threats and risks.

5) Implement vulnerability assessment and penetrations tests on communications & digital products, services, systems, and organizations to identify security vulnerabilities, and pursue corrective action to address them.

6) Undertake threat-intelligence gathering and horizon–scanning activities to increase situational awareness and preparedness against arising security threats and risks.

7) Undertake strategic and tactical R&D activities exploring new technologies and techniques towards enhancing MCMC and industry's capabilities, while reducing over-dependency on vendor-supplied solutions in network/cyber security.

8) Establish research partnership with the academia in the enhancement of capabilities, processes, tools, and systems.

9) Collaborate with technical agencies, law enforcement agencies, service providers, vendors, and other relevant parties on the mitigation of cyber-dependent crimes, cyber-enabled crimes, and the misuse of telecommunications services.

10) Forecast and identify capacity and expertise gaps within the department and enhance the necessary skillsets through comprehensive training and capacity building.

11) Plan, monitor, and control the financial budget and costs to ensure effective and efficient utilization and management of funds.

12) Provide coaching, guidance, and mentoring to all staff within the department to motivate staff to fulfil their self-actualization.

Ideal Candidate Requirements

Education & Qualifications

l Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Telecommunication Engineering, Information Technology or relevant discipline from a reputable University/College.

Experience

l A minimum of years of working experience in software development (frontend and backend) with solid understanding security management, and with relevant professional certification in network, information and/or cybersecurity.

l Proven experience in a senior technical role within network security or related field.

l Must be able to work independently with minimum supervision and possess good writing and communications skills in English and BM.

l Problem-solving skills and out-of-the-box thinking.

l Multi-task, work independently, and work under pressure with minimum supervision.

Technical & Functional Skills

l DevSecOps principles.

l Security Posture Assessment (SPA).

l CIS principles.

l Ethical hacking.

l Threat intelligence and management.

l Incident handling and management.

l Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT)

l Information Security.

l Project Management.

l Strategic Communications.

l Business Process Management

Leadership & Interpersonal Skills

l Creative and innovative.

l Problem solving skills.

l Analytical thinking.

l Stakeholder management.

l Teamwork and collaborations.

l Communications and Presentation Skills (BM & English).

l Writing skills (BM & English).

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: RM16, RM22,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Professional development

Work Location: In person