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Head of Network Security Research Jobs in Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia at Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission
Title: Head of Network Security Research
Company: Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission
Location: Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Job Summary
The Head of Department is responsible for leading and managing the development and implementation of innovative solutions for security and operational challenges; conduct research on emerging security threats and vulnerabilities; developing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders; and driving initiatives to enhance the security, resiliency, and reliability of network infrastructure and services, including critical network information infrastructure.
Job Responsibilities
Implement innovative solutions and initiatives to enhance the security, resiliency, and reliability of network infrastructure and services, including critical network information infrastructure.
Plan and manage the development of security tools and artificial intelligence systems, and benchmark emerging security technologies to strengthen the overall security posture of organizations and stakeholders.
Drive process automation initiatives to enhance operations and service delivery within the division, sector, organization, and among external stakeholders.
Study, identify, and evaluate emerging security threats and risks, and develop effective mitigation strategies, tools, and systems to manage those threats and risks.
Implement vulnerability assessment and penetration tests on communications & and digital products, services, systems, and organizations to identify security vulnerabilities, and pursue corrective action to address them.
Undertake threat-intelligence gathering and horizon–scanning activities to increase situational awareness and preparedness against arising security threats and risks.
Undertake strategic and tactical R&D activities exploring new technologies and techniques towards enhancing MCMC and industry’s capabilities, while reducing over-dependency on vendor-supplied solutions in network/cyber security.
Establish research partnerships with academia in the enhancement of capabilities, processes, tools, and systems.
Collaborate with technical agencies, law enforcement agencies, service providers, vendors, and other relevant parties on the mitigation of cyber-dependent crimes, cyber-enabled crimes, and the misuse of telecommunications services.
Forecast and identify capacity and expertise gaps within the department, and enhance the necessary skillsets through comprehensive training and capacity building.
Plan, monitor, and control the financial budget and costs to ensure effective and efficient utilization and management of funds.
Provide coaching, guidance, and mentoring to all staff within the department to motivate staff to fulfil their self-actualization.
Job Qualifications
Minimum a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or any related disciplines.
Minimum with 8 – 10 years of working experience in software development (frontend and backend) with a solid understanding of security management, and with relevant professional certification in network, information and/or cybersecurity.
Proficiency in assessing processes for efficiency, effectiveness, and alignment with organizational objectives.
Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to lead professionals from diverse backgrounds.
Candidate must be willing to work in Cyberjaya
