IT Security Engineer

Location: Ang Mo Kio, Singapore Experience Required: 3+ years

The IT Security Engineer will be responsible for implementing, operating, and supporting security controls for mission-critical systems within a secured environment. The role spans both project/implementation security (Day 1) and operations/production support (Day 2), working closely with Security Leads, Infrastructure, System, and Software teams to ensure compliance with government security policies and standards.

Key Responsibilities

Security Implementation & Engineering

• Implement security architecture and controls as designed by Security Leads/Architects

• Support system, application, and infrastructure security configurations

• Assist in threat modelling and risk assessment activities

• Translate security requirements into technical implementation across platforms

Compliance Support

• Support compliance with IM8/Government security policies, Whole-of-Government (WOG) requirements, and PDPA (where applicable)

• Assist in preparing and documenting Security Risk Assessments (SRA), Vulnerability Assessments (VA), and Penetration Testing (PT)

• Maintain security documentation and evidence for audits

DevSecOps & Secure Development

• Implement and maintain security tools in CI/CD pipelines (SAST, DAST, SCA, container scanning)

• Monitor and triage findings, working with developers on remediation

• Support secure coding practices and DevSecOps adoption

• Assist with API security, secrets management, and secure communications setup

Security Testing Support

• Support coordination and execution of VA/PT activities

• Track vulnerabilities and ensure timely remediation

• Assist in documenting findings and closure evidence

System & Platform Hardening

• Implement and maintain security hardening for operating systems, middleware, databases, and Kubernetes/containers (RBAC, secrets, network policies)

• Support configuration of API Gateways, WAF, and authentication/authorization mechanisms (OAuth2, mTLS)

Operations & Incident Response

• Support investigation, containment, and remediation of security incidents; perform log analysis and root cause analysis

• Monitor alerts from SIEM and security tools, and assist in tuning detection rules and dashboards

• Perform vulnerability scans, track patching, and escalate high-risk findings

• Support audit preparation, evidence collection, and remediation tracking

• Support access control administration (RBAC, MFA, Privileged Access Management) and periodic user access reviews

Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, or equivalent

• 3-7 years of IT experience in cybersecurity or infrastructure security

• Experience supporting security in projects or production environments

• Familiarity with Singapore Government security policies (IM8 preferred)

• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes/Docker security, IAM and access control, security tools (SAST, DAST, SIEM, vulnerability scanners), and CI/CD/DevSecOps practices

• Basic knowledge of network, application, and cloud security

• Preferred certifications: CEH, CompTIA Security+, or equivalent; CISSP Associate, GIAC, AWS/Azure Security certifications are advantageous

• Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, good communication with technical and non-technical teams, and detail-oriented documentation skills

Eligibility

Due to government security clearance requirements for this role, only Singapore Citizens are eligible to apply.