We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced ITDR Engineer to join our cybersecurity team in Kuala Lumpur. The Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing solutions that protect our organization's identity infrastructure from advanced threats. This role requires a deep understanding of identity and access management (IAM) principles, threat detection methodologies, and incident response procedures. The successful candidate will play a critical role in enhancing our security posture by proactively identifying and mitigating identity-based risks.
- Design, implement, and maintain ITDR solutions and tools to detect and respond to identity-related threats.
- Monitor identity infrastructure for suspicious activities, anomalies, and potential security breaches.
- Develop and refine threat detection rules, alerts, and playbooks specific to identity-based attacks (e.g., credential theft, privilege escalation, account compromise).
- Conduct in-depth analysis of security incidents involving identities, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.
- Collaborate with IAM, Security Operations, and Incident Response teams to integrate ITDR capabilities into the broader security framework.
- Perform regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing on identity systems to identify weaknesses.
- Stay current with the latest identity threat landscape, attack techniques, and defense mechanisms.
- Provide expert guidance and recommendations on best practices for securing identity infrastructure.
- Develop and maintain documentation for ITDR processes, procedures, and configurations.
- Participate in on-call rotation for critical security incidents as required.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of our security tools, processes, and overall security posture.
