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MyKris Avenue Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur
Full-Time
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Why does this job exist and why is it critical?
Administer, optimize, and troubleshoot SIEM platforms (Wazuh & FortiSIEM).
• Onboard and manage log sources (firewalls, servers, IPS, WAF and etc).
• Develop, document and tune detection rules, correlation logic, dashboards, and alerts.
• Design, implement and document SOAR / playbooks for incident triage and response.
• Work closely with SOC analyst and all relevant team to understand their workflows and identify opportunities for automation and process involvement.
• Maintain operational documentation, SOPs, architecture diagrams, and use-case catalogues (design → testing → deployment → periodic review).
• Validate alert fidelity and reduce false positives.
• Perform regular detection health checks and coverage reviews and weekly
reporting.
• Track detection effectiveness using KPIs (e.g false positive rate, MTTD contribution)
• Ensure compliance with security standards e.g ISO27001, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
• Operationalize threat intelligence into detections, enrichments, and hunting queries (Collaborate with third party vendor).
• Support SIEM capacity planning, performance tuning, and data growth forecasting.
Required Skills & Experience
• 3-4 years in cybersecurity, SIEM engineering, or detection engineering.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms (Wazuh and FortiSIEM).
• Strong understanding of network protocols, log management, Windows & Linux.
• Strong expertise in log enrichment, parsing, and automation using Python, PowerShell, Bash, Regex, REST APIs, and SOAR platforms.
• Strong knowledge of incident response, security monitoring, and analytics.
• Experience with SOAR platforms such as n8n; experience with other SOAR tools is a plus.
• Familiarity with security tools and frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, VirusTotal, MISP, Abuse.ch
• Ability to troubleshoot complex IT, cloud, and hybrid environments.
Preferred Qualifications
• 3-4 years of experience in MSSP or enterprise cybersecurity, with proven expertise in SIEM platforms.
• CompTIA Security+, RedHat, or other Python/scripting certifications for understanding attacker TTPs and enhancing detection engineering.
• Strong scripting/programming skills in Python, PowerShell or JavaScript.
• Strong problem solving skills and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for documentation and cross-team collaboration.
• Willingness to participate in on-call rotations or provide support during high-severity incidents (as needed).
• Experience integrating AI‑driven threat intelligence and leveraging AI to enhance adaptive detection models is an added advantage.
What’s next?
Maxis values diverse voices & people. We hire and reward our employees based on capability & performance — regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, education, religion, nationality or physical ability.
Work with cross-functional teams that are proactive, collaborative, and result-oriented!
Together, we strive to impact communities nationwide through strategic CSR offerings.
Expand and apply your experience in product development, while building new skills and knowledge in other areas!
