Job Summary: NewParadigm Financial Group is seeking a highly experienced Cybersecurity & Networking Specialist (8+ years / Level 2–3) to lead security architecture, compliance, incident response, and infrastructure protection initiatives in a regulated environment such as financial services or government systems.
Location: Kuala Lumpur
Job Responsibilities:
- Review and assess network topology, firewall rules, VPNs, and overall security architecture
- Lead incident response and security investigations
- Conduct security gap analysis and risk assessments
- Review and modernize disaster recovery and backup strategies
- Provide audit-ready documentation and compliance reports
- Recommend cost-effective security improvements
- Work closely with leadership during audits and security reviews
Job Requirements:
Experience & Technical Expertise
- 8+ years / Level 2–3 experience in cybersecurity and networking
- 6+ years of experience in cybersecurity and network security
- Hands-on experience with firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, SIEM, log management, and monitoring tools
- Experience in vulnerability assessment and penetration testing
- Familiarity with cloud security (AWS / Azure)
- Experience working in regulated environments
Compliance & Framework Knowledge
- Knowledge of Monetary Authority of Singapore Technology Risk Management (TRM)
- Knowledge of Securities Commission Malaysia Cybersecurity Framework
- Knowledge of ISO/IEC 27001
- Knowledge of NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- Knowledge of data protection & incident response governance
Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
- Experience with DR strategy design and testing
- Knowledge of RPO / RTO planning
- Experience migrating from tape-based to modern backup solutions
- Ransomware recovery planning
Preferred Certifications
- CISSP
- CISA
- CEH
- CCSP
- ISO 27001 Lead Implementer / Auditor