360 Data Security jobs in Malaysia

About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and offices.

Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values — Honourable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long-term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers.

Job Objectives

Data Lost Prevention Analyst is an operational role within UOB's Group Security Operations Center. The incumbent will be responsible for the continuous monitoring, analyzing, and investigating of insider threats and data leakage incidents. He/She must have good analytical and investigative skills to recognize and detect anomalous behavior.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the DLP monitoring function to ensure protection of sensitive financial and customer data.
• Design and enforce DLP policies aligned with banking regulations (e.g., PCI DSS, PDPA, GDPR).
• Oversee incident response for data leakage involving customer PII, financial records, or insider threats.
• Coordinate with Compliance, Risk, Legal, and IT Security teams on investigations and audits.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and recommend enhancements to DLP strategy and tooling and automation integration.
• Report DLP metrics and incidents to senior management and regulatory bodies as required.
• Mentor and guide the DLP monitoring team, ensuring continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.

Required Skillsets

• 5+ years in cybersecurity, with 2+ years in DLP or data protection in financial institutions.
• Deep understanding of banking regulations and data classification standards.
• Experience with enterprise DLP platforms (e.g., McAfee, Microsoft Purview, Forcepoint).
• Familiarity with insider threat detection, endpoint protection, and SIEM integration.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Preferred certifications: CISSP, CISM, CISA, or CRISC.

JOB SUMMARY

Support the business in maintaining data loss prevention controls to monitor, detect and prevent unauthorized access and/or distribution of data. Protect the Bank's digital information from unauthorized access or theft. This role required technical skills in managing solutions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Installation, configuration, and maintenance of data related security systems, not limited to:

2. Data Loss Prevention

3. Database Activity Monitoring
4. Secure Web Gateway / Web Proxy
5. Cryptographic Controls
6. Privilege Access Management

7. Removable media peripheral controls

8. Investigate and respond to data breaches or security incidents.

9. Ensure compliance with internal and external policies relating to data security.
10. Identifies and manages potential security risks and governance issues and develops remediationtreatment action plans to nullify the risk or mitigate the risk to an acceptable level.
11. Improve information security documentation and develop a set of best practices for the data protection program.
12. Contribute to the preparation of reports to various management committees.
13. Research and evaluate new solutions to provide recommendations in keeping the company's systems up to date with current threats and trends.
14. Manages SLA and contract renewals with solution vendors.

JOB REQUIREMENT

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field.
• At least 7 years' experience in Technology.
• 5 years working experience with data security or related domain.
• Expertise in at least 2 of these solutions; PAM, DLP, DAM, SWG, Cryptography.
• Experience in working in a regulated environment such as Financial Services.
• Good understanding of general IT and network security.
• Certifications desired; CISSP, CISM, CEH, CompTIA Security+, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer.
• Ability to anticipate problems, identify solutions and address issues creatively.
• Ability to work well under pressure, prioritize work in an organized manner and to work with minimal supervision.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop strong relationships with peers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

JOB SUMMARY

Support the business in maintaining data loss prevention controls to monitor, detect and prevent unauthorized access and/or distribution of data. Protect the Bank's digital information from unauthorized access or theft. This role required technical skills in managing solutions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1.Installation, configuration, and maintenance of data related security systems, not limited to:

• Data Loss Prevention
• Database Activity Monitoring
• Secure Web Gateway / Web Proxy
• Cryptographic Controls
• Privilege Access Management
• Removable media peripheral controls

2.Investigate and respond to data breaches or security incidents.

3.Ensure compliance with internal and external policies relating to data security.

4.Identifies and manages potential security risks and governance issues and develops remediationtreatment action plans to nullify the risk or mitigate the risk to an acceptable level.

5.Improve information security documentation and develop a set of best practices for the data protection program.

6.Contribute to the preparation of reports to various management committees.

7.Research and evaluate new solutions to provide recommendations in keeping the company's systems up to date with current threats and trends.

8.Manages SLA and contract renewals with solution vendors.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field.
2. At least 7 years' experience in Technology.
3. 5 years working experience with data security or related domain.
4. Expertise in at least 2 of these solutions; PAM, DLP, DAM, SWG, Cryptography.
5. Experience of working in a regulated environment such as Financial Services.
6. Good understanding of general IT and network security.
7. Certifications desired; CISSP, CISM, CEH, CompTIA Security+, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer.
8. Ability to anticipate problems, identify solutions and address issues creatively.
9. Ability to work well under pressure, prioritize work in an organized manner and to work with minimal supervision.
10. Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop strong relationships with peers.
11. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

Overview

UOB Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The Security Engineer will support the day to day operations and development of the bank security suite of products with key objective in designing, developing, deploying, maintaining and enhancing the Bank’s Data Security capabilities which includes but is not limited to Data Loss Prevention (DLP), E-Mail Encryption and Operations.

• Support a wide array of security solutions and infrastructure deployed within the bank for Data Security
• Transform business data security requirements to effective rules with consideration of operational impact
• Product research and define requirements for new projects, perform product evaluation and technical Proof of Concept
• Propose, develop, test and manage Data Security solutions, system and infrastructure changes, upgrades, troubleshooting, patch and improvements
• Drive upgrades and migration to ensure Data Security solutions and/or related platforms are maintained in tip-top working conditions with proper documentation and RCA
• Conduct regression testing on new data security rules, use cases and enhancements
• Manage and coordinate change process engagement with regards to current Data Security solutions
• Automation development on existing processes and develop contextual data sets, reports and dashboards to provide management and service insights
• Provide support for all Audit and Regulatory requests

• Education: Diploma/Degree in engineering/Computer Science/IT/Cyber Security from a recognized educational institution
• Data Security product certifications will be favorable although not mandatory

• 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in managing and deploying Data Security technologies
• Knowledgeable with the variety of Data Security technologies and aware of industry trends and best practices
• Familiar with open systems (e.g., Windows, Unix, Linux), networking technologies (routers/firewalls), end user technologies (Windows, iOS, Android) and endpoint management platforms (MDM) in relation to Data Security
• Knowledgeable with cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, M365, GCP) in relation to Data Security
• Knowledgeable with cryptographic standards and secure data transmission methodologies
• Analytical problem solver and good at troubleshooting technical issues

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Process aware mindset
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Team player, including ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within and across the organisation

• Willingness to perform on-call duties as and when required

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: Banking and Financial Services

Overview

Data Security Engineer — Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

UOB Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank with a global network and a focus on secure and flexible banking infrastructure. Our values are Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed.

Group Technology and Operations (GTO) provides software and system development, information technology support services and banking operations. Our centralized architecture supports 19 countries with a secure banking infrastructure.

Our Operations divisions provide transactional customer services while pursuing cost efficiency through process improvements, automation and straight through processing.

• Practical experience in data encryption, key management, and cryptographic technologies.
• Understanding of encryption techniques, tools, and best practices.
• Preferred experience with Hardware Security Modules (HSMs), key management systems, and data protection solutions.
• Familiarity with security protocols such as TLS and SSH.
• Proficiency in cryptographic principles, digital certificates, and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) standards.
• Knowledge of various operating systems and file systems.
• Supports SSL activities such as CSR generation, Certificate Issuance and Cert Injection.
• Support Issuance/Revoke of certificates for Mac OS and other systems.

• Diploma/Degree in engineering/Computer Science / IT/Cyber Security from a recognized education institution.

• 5 to 7 years of relevant experience
• Cryptography
• Java

• Willing to work during weekends or after-hours to support security administration activities.
• Must demonstrate strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Must be process oriented and organized.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Must be able to communicate ideas, both in written and verbal, clearly and professionally; including technical writing skills.
• Team skills, including ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels within an organization, fostering collaboration internally/externally with vendors and staff.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Information Technology

• Banking and Financial Services

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job details

• Job title : Data Security Specialist
• Location : Shah Alam
• Salary : RM8,000 - RM11,000
• Employment : Permanent position
• Hybrid and flexible working environment
• Medical and hospitalization coverages provided

about the job

• Strategic and highly impactful role for a Data Security Specialist invloved in designing and implementing security measures for both cloud-based and on-premise systems including web, mobile, POS, and ERP platforms.
• Deep understanding of security frameworks like ISO 27001 and NIST, as well as familiarity with tools such as SIEM, firewalls and DLP.
• Ensuring compliance to regulations like PDPA and GDPR.

about the team

• Looking for a good team player who can manage internal and external stakeholders, resolves issues, and allign with business objectives.
• Ideal for an experienced cybersecurity professional who is proactive, collaborative, and ready to take on a broad range of responsibilities in a dynamic, regional environment.