Unit Head, Cyber Threat & Incident

Job Summary

HoU for Cyber Threat & Incident (CTI) is responsible for quickly finding and fixing security problems and threats in the organization. This job involves finding Indicators of Compromise (IOCs), potential threats, and using the information to protect CelcomDigi’s network. The role helps the security team by responding to security incidents and using analysis skills to support CelcomDigi’s cybersecurity efforts. To do well, HoU will need to have knowledge and experience in threat detection, incident response, monitoring, log analysis, and investigating data leaks. Daily tasks include testing in sandboxes and doing digital forensics on cyber incidents. One of a key part of the job is analyzing different issues and making suggestions to fix problems for those affected.

Responsibilities

• Manage incident response cases by coordinating, presenting and reporting on every aspect of the incident.
• Monitor and analyze issues, perform investigation and escalate cases with a focus on alerting, reporting, and risk mitigation.
• Hands-on work on technical installation, configuring and using Threat Intelligence platforms and tooling within a Cyber Security or Cyber Defence function.
• Contribute with your knowledgeable of current tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP) used by threat actors and practical application of the MITRE ATT&CK framework or similar.
• Proactively investigate, analyse, handle and resolve intelligence threats.
• Evaluate new security devices and collaborate with CelcomDigi on deployment of new technologies.
• Provide actionable intelligence to drive threat hunting.
• Own the use of intelligence tooling to collect useable and actionable intelligence against specific requirements.
• Work cross-functionally to review existing policy and procedures, as well as developing new artifacts when appropriate.
  
  

Requirements

• Min. of 7 years of proven IT security experience in a combination of risk management, information security and threat management.
• Related Professional certification or qualifications related in Information Security is optional
• Proven record of dealing with complex projects and meeting conflicting demands.
• Strategic thinker and implementor with excellent stakeholder management across divisions, customers, regulators and business partners.
• Collaborate with industry peers to align with best practices and address shared risks.
• Experienced with Cloud computing across virtualized environments.
• Ability to adapt to fast-moving IT landscape and keep pace with latest thinking and new security technologies.
• Excellent communication skills – providing verbal and written communication that is outstanding to both direct reports and senior management as well as other stakeholders.
• Flexible and adaptable – capable of changing direction where required and showing flexibility to meet new demands.
• Able to make decisions that are well informed and timely.
• Multitasking – able to manage several concurrent projects and priorities demands.
  
  

Next Steps

Thank you for taking the first step towards joining our team at CelcomDigi! After submitting your application, our Talent Acquisition team will review your CV and reach out to shortlisted candidates to guide you through the next steps, including a pre-screening conversation, interviews and or assessments.

At CelcomDigi, we aspire to be Malaysia’s leading telco-tech company — the nation’s digital growth engine — powering transformation through 5G, AI, and innovation that impacts over 20 million customers. Here, your role goes beyond work. It’s about enabling businesses to thrive, connecting communities, and advancing society, as we build a brand rooted in trust, reliability and customer excellence. Aligned with our employer value proposition, Grow with Purpose. Build with Trust, you’ll have the opportunity to innovate responsibly and create digital solutions that truly make a difference. If you're driven, future focused, and ready to be part of something bigger, we want you on our team.

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