Job Responsibilities
- Monitor and investigate. Review logs and alerts, investigate unusual activity, document findings and escalate concerns promptly.
- Check and improve security. Carry out scheduled checks and approved vulnerability assessments, review
protective measures, and follow corrective actions through to completion. - Stay current. Follow credible cybersecurity news and advisories, assess relevant threats, and help implement
the latest Japan HQ security policies. - Contribute to incident response. Gather evidence, trace activity, prepare clear updates, and carry out authorised
containment and recovery actions. - Keep daily IT operations running. Resolve technical issues, handle shared IT tickets, and contribute to maintenance and operational tasks alongside the Malaysia IT team.
- Create useful documentation. Write clear reports, procedures and guides, share knowledge, and help
colleagues adopt safe IT practices.
Security activities and general IT operations are both core responsibilities. Priorities will vary according to incidents, projects and the team's workload.
Requirements
- Around five years of relevant experience in IT operations, systems/network administration, or IT security.
- Practical troubleshooting skills across computers, applications, networks and peripherals.
- Hands -on security experience, including reviewing logs or alerts and investigating suspicious activity.
- Understanding of access controls, endpoint protection, firewalls, remote access and patch management.
- Strong research and documentation skills, with the ability to turn findings into practical recommendations.
- Clear written and spoken English for collaboration with local colleagues and Japan HQ.
- A relevant diploma or degree, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience with security tools, vulnerability management, incident response, cloud administration, scripting, or global IT teams would be an advantage. Relevant certifications are welcome.
Preferred Qualifications
You are proactive, resourceful and alert to risks. You investigate carefully, communicate clearly, and know when to seek guidance. You take responsibility for completing your work and willingly contribute beyond your specialist area. You do not need to meet every preferred requirement. We value sound judgement, teamwork and the motivation to keep learning.
Why join us?
- Make a meaningful difference. Help protect our colleagues, confidential work and business continuity.
- Grow your expertise. Apply your IT experience and deepen your security skills through practical investigations
and improvements. - Collaborate with Japan HQ. Work together on security requirements, incident response and better ways of
working.