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Associate Director,Information Security Strategy

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This job is for an Associate Director of Information Security Strategy. You might like this job because you'll lead security efforts to protect cloud systems and networks while helping millions live healthier lives. Join a dynamic team making a difference!

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Cyberjaya, MY-AIA IT Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

Job Description

Are you ready to shape a better tomorrow?

AIA Digital+ is a Technology, Digital and Analytics innovation hub dedicated to powering AIA to be more efficient, connected and innovative as it fulfils its Purpose to help millions of people across Asia-Pacific live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

If you are hungry and driven to play an active role in shaping a better tomorrow, we want to hear from you. Because the work we do at AIA Digital+ makes a difference in the lives of millions of people, every day. We will equip you with the critical skills, tools and technology, and endless opportunities to learn, contribute and thrive in a dynamic and exciting environment.

If you want to shape a brighter future at AIA Digital+, please read on.

About the Role

We are looking for a seasoned security engineering and architecture leader to drive the design and implementation of security capabilities across cloud, network, infrastructure and Microsoft security platforms. The role will provide hands-on technical leadership, define secure reference architecture and engineering standards, and partner with technology teams to deliver pragmatic, risk-based solutions. The candidate should be able to translate security strategy into executable roadmap and oversee delivery through a team of engineers while communicating clearly with senior stakeholders.
  • Lead security engineering and architecture for key initiatives across cloud, network and enterprise platforms, ensuring solutions are secure-by-design and aligned to business outcomes.
  • Define and maintain security reference architectures, patterns and engineering standards.
  • Provide hands-on technical leadership on Microsoft security capabilities, including Entra ID, Conditional Access, Microsoft Defender (Endpoint/Identity/Cloud Apps/Cloud) and Purview.
  • Drive cloud security engineering for Azure and/or other cloud providers, including landing zone guardrails, workload protection, and container/Kubernetes security.
  • Lead network security design and assurance, including firewall and proxy architecture, network segmentation, zero trust access, and secure connectivity patterns.
  • Oversee security engineering delivery: backlog prioritization, technical design reviews, quality gates, documentation, and operational handover to run teams.
  • Provide security advisory and threat modeling for complex initiatives; provide pragmatic mitigation options and influence design decisions.
  • Partner with enterprise architecture, infrastructure, application, and cloud platform teams to embed security controls and automation at scale.
  • Provide executive-ready communication on architecture decisions, risks, trade-offs, and delivery status to senior stakeholders.
  • People leadership: coach, develop and performance-manage a team of 5 security & automation engineers, building a strong engineering culture and succession pipeline.

Build a career with us as we help our customers and the community live healthier, longer, better lives.

You must provide all requested information, including Personal Data, to be considered for this career opportunity. Failure to provide such information may influence the processing and outcome of your application. You are responsible for ensuring that the information you submit is accurate and up-to-date.


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Company Benefits

Wellbeing support

We offer a range of wellbeing tools and programmes to help you think well, feel well, plan well and live well.

Opportunities for career growth

With our diverse up-skilling, mentorship, job mobility and career experiences, we will help shape your career, your way.

Diverse team culture

It's our differences that make us better together. We empower you to be your best and make a difference in your own unique ways.


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AIA Malaysia (Insurance)

Do you believe in helping shape a better, more sustainable future? As the largest listed company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, we've been proudly making a difference for people and communities across Asia for over a century. And we build on this every day with our ambition to engage one billion people to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by 2030. Source: AIA Careers Page