Head of IT Security
Job Description:
Head of IT Security
Location: Penang, Malaysia
Work Mode: Onsite
Employment type: The initial engagement is a 12-month contract with potential conversion to permanent employment.
Experience Level: 10+ years
Oxydata Software Sdn Bhd established since 2012, helping regional enterprises drive digital transformation through Agentic AI Services, AI Automation & Integration, Data Engineering, AI Training, and IT Managed Services. We are a lean, high-impact team where engineers work directly on cutting-edge AI products serving enterprise clients across Malaysia and the region.
We are seeking an experienced Head of IT Security to lead and elevate the cybersecurity function across both enterprise IT and manufacturing operational technology (OT) environments.
Responsibilities
- Lead the overall information security and cybersecurity function across corporate IT and manufacturing/OT environments.
- Develop and execute the information security strategy and security roadmap.
- Present cybersecurity risks, KPIs, and recommendations to senior management and executive stakeholders.
- Lead, coach, and develop the information security team.
- Oversee security operations including vulnerability management, threat management, cyber threat intelligence, and incident response.
- Own and lead major cybersecurity incident response activities.
- Build or mature SOC/MSSP security operations capabilities.
- Establish and maintain cybersecurity policies, standards, and governance frameworks.
- Lead ISO/IEC 27001 compliance and certification-readiness initiatives.
- Apply security frameworks such as ISO/IEC 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and IEC 62443.
- Strengthen OT/ICS security across manufacturing plants.
- Implement and improve OT network segmentation and security monitoring.
- Manage third-party and supply-chain cybersecurity risks.
- Manage cybersecurity vendors, tooling, and security budgets.
- Run security awareness and phishing simulation programmes.
Requirements
Must-have:
- Bachelor’s degree in any related discipline.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in information security or cybersecurity.
- At least 3 years in a cybersecurity leadership role (e.g. Head of Information Security, Security Director, Deputy CISO, Senior Security Manager).
- Strong experience within manufacturing, industrial, energy, utilities, or logistics environments.
- Hands-on exposure to OT/ICS/SCADA cybersecurity.
- Strong understanding of industrial cybersecurity and manufacturing/plant security.
- Experience with IEC 62443 or similar OT security standards.
- Strong knowledge of ISO/IEC 27001 and NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
- Experience leading cybersecurity incidents and incident response.
- Experience developing cybersecurity strategies, policies, and roadmaps.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with experience presenting to senior leadership.
- Experience managing cybersecurity teams, vendors, and budgets.
Nice-to-have:
- Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, GICSP, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, or other relevant cybersecurity/OT security certifications.
- Experience working within a multinational or global organisation.
- Experience managing SOC or MSSP providers.
- Azure/Microsoft 365 security experience.
- ERP security exposure.
- Experience with OT network segmentation and industrial monitoring solutions.
- Previous interim, consulting, or contract cybersecurity leadership experience.
- Bahasa Malaysia or Mandarin language capability.
Why Join Us
- Play a pivotal role in safeguarding both enterprise and industrial operations at scale.
- Shape the security posture of a forward-thinking organisation and work with cutting-edge technologies.
- Collaborate with a diverse team of professionals and directly impact the resilience and success of the business in a rapidly evolving threat landscape.