Senior Security Advisor & Technical Project Manager

If you are looking to excel and make a difference, take a closer look at us… Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Security Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of experience to join our security team. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise in Network Security, demonstrable success in managing security-focused projects, and a strong background in Security Operations Center (SOC) processes and Incident Response (IR). A critical component of this role is supporting our ongoing cloud migration efforts. Excellent technical and professional communication skills are paramount. Responsibilities: Network & Infrastructure Security (Strong Technical Focus) Design, implement, and maintain security controls across the network infrastructure, including firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto, Check Point), Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), VPNs, and Web Application Firewalls (WAFs). Develop and enforce network segmentation strategies, Zero Trust principles, and access control policies (e.g., NAC). Manage and optimize network logging infrastructure for effective monitoring and threat hunting. Project Management & Implementation Lead the planning, execution, and successful delivery of complex security projects, such as large-scale firewall deployments, new security tool integrations, and major policy overhauls. Define project scope, goals, and deliverables, managing timelines and resources effectively to ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget. Develop comprehensive technical documentation and run books for implemented solutions. Security Operations & Incident Response (SOC/IR) Act as a Tier 2/3 escalation point for the SOC, performing advanced analysis of security alerts, logs, and threat intelligence. Contribute to the tuning and optimization of SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) and other security monitoring tools. Skills and Experience We Are Looking For: Experience: Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in Information Security, with a focus on network and infrastructure security. Technical Expertise: Deep hands-on experience with routing, switching, TCP/IP, and security protocols. Cloud: Proven experience in securing, migrating, or deploying workloads in at least one major public cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical issues clearly to both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders (including executive summaries). For more job opportunities, please go to HLB Careers: We appreciate your application and will be in touch with shortlisted candidates regarding next steps About Hong Leong Bank We are a leading financial institution in Malaysia backed by a century of entrepreneurial heritage. Providing comprehensive financial services guided by a Digital-at-the-Core ethos has earned us industry recognition and accolades for our innovative approach in making banking simpler and more effortless for our customers. Our digital and physical offerings span across a vast nationwide network in Malaysia, strengthened with an expanding regional presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Cambodia, and China. We seek to strike a balance between diversity, inclusion and merit to achieve our mission of infusing diversity in thinking and skillsets into our organisation. Candidates are assessed based on merit and potential, in line with our mission to attract and recruit the best talent available. Expanding on our “Digital at the Core” ethos, we are progressively digitising the employee journey and experience to provide a strong foundation for our people to drive life-long learning, achieve their career aspirations and grow talent from within our organisation. Realise your full potential at Hong Leong Bank by applying now.