The Role: We are partnering with a highly innovative fintech platform to find a Cybersecurity Engineer. Our client operates with a flat hierarchy that demands "radical ownership" and independent problem-solving. You will implement industry best practices in cybersecurity to protect vital data and systems from malicious attacks while ensuring regulatory compliance.

We are looking for a well-rounded generalist rather than a strictly specialized SOC analyst. You must be an AI-forward engineer who is ready to roll up your sleeves, monitor infrastructure, and design secure systems using modern AI-assisted tools.

Responsibilities

1. Security Architecture & Strategy: Research and develop information security plans, policies, and system security architectures. Establish security standards and best practices for the organization.
2. Proactive Mitigation & Audits: Perform audits and risk assessments to uncover potential vulnerabilities, identify weaknesses, and create mitigation action plans. Proactively review and implement new test security protocols, firewall configurations, and security software.
3. Threat Monitoring & Response: Use various tools for network monitoring to search for irregularities and detect potential security breaches. Respond promptly to breaches and provide detailed reports for management review.
4. System Protection: Plan and develop systems to secure data from threats (including natural disasters) through encryption and access monitoring. Develop practical and budget-friendly solutions for cybersecurity issues.
5. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering and operations teams to configure and maintain security infrastructure, providing cybersecurity guidance across the organization and reviewing what is currently being built.

Requirements

1. Experience: Minimum 3 years' experience as a Cybersecurity Engineer. You must be able to roll up your sleeves and perform hands-on work to implement technical security solutions.
2. Technical Depth: In-depth knowledge of network, application, and database security, as well as establishing security baselines for IT systems. Good knowledge of AWS security and risk assessment.
3. Tool Mastery: Hands-on experience with security tools including SIEM/XDR platforms (e.g., Wazuh, CrowdStrike), WAF/CDN security (e.g., Cloudflare), and vulnerability scanning tools.
4. AI Fluency: Proficiency with AI-assisted coding tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, or GitHub Copilot is essential, as this is a core part of how the company builds software.
5. Compliance: Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001. (Note: Fintech regulatory experience is a plus, but not mandatory).
6. Certifications: Security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, or AWS Security Specialty are preferred.
7. Assessment Readiness: Must be prepared to pass a rigorous, deep-dive technical interview with the CTO and successfully complete a live technical coding/operations test.

Benefits

1. Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP).
2. Comprehensive Health Insurance (Personal Accident, Hospital & Surgical, Term Life).
3. Generous annual leave and leave entitlements.
4. Paid Claude Code Plan subscription.
5. Extra benefits including various medical/wellness allowances, education opportunities, and long-service awards.

If this outstanding opportunity sounds like your next career move, please submit through "Apply Now" or send your resume in Word format to Ahsan Akbar at cv.my@pinpointasia.com and put Cyber Security Engineer - Leading Fintech Platform - J13313 in the subject header.

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