IT Security Engineer/Officer
recruit express pte ltd- Posted 15 days ago
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Job Description
Vulnerability Management
. Execute and manage regular vulnerability scans across on-premises infrastructure and AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, and other relevant services)
. Generate, review, and distribute vulnerability scan reports to relevant technical teams and leadership
. Follow up with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) on outstanding vulnerability findings to ensure timely remediation or documented exceptions
. Track remediation status and escalate overdue items per defined SLAs
Risk Register & Risk Acceptance
. Own and maintain the organization's Risk Register, ensuring it reflects current, accurate risk data
. Draft Risk Acceptance forms for identified risks that cannot be immediately remediated
. Coordinate with business and technical stakeholders to review, negotiate, and obtain formal approval/sign-off on risk acceptances
. Periodically review accepted risks for continued validity and reassessment
Security Operations Oversight
. Monitor and verify that security signature updates (AV/EDR, IDS/IPS, etc.) are applied consistently across the environment
. Review vendor security bulletins and vulnerability notifications to determine applicability to the customer's environment
. Ensure timely triage and action on vendor-disclosed vulnerabilities affecting in-scope systems
Impact& Risk Analysis
. Perform impact analysis on identified vulnerabilities using CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) scores
. Contextualize CVSS base scores against the actual environment (asset criticality, exposure, compensating controls) to determine real-world risk and prioritization
. Provide risk-based recommendations to stakeholders to support remediation prioritization decisions
Reporting& Communication
. Prepare periodic status reports/dashboards on vulnerability management, risk register status, and outstanding risk acceptances for leadership review
. Communicate effectively with technical SMEs, business stakeholders, and management across varying levels of technical understanding
Required Qualifications
. Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent work experience)
. 3-5+ years of experience in IT security operations, vulnerability management, or risk management
. Hands-on experience with vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., Tenable/Nessus, Qualys, Rapid7)
. Working knowledge of AWS security services and shared responsibility model (e.g., Security Hub, GuardDuty, Inspector, IAM)
. Solid understanding of on-premises infrastructure security (servers, network devices, endpoints)
. Strong understanding of CVSS scoring methodology and practical risk-based prioritization
. Experience developing and managing Risk Registers and Risk Acceptance documentation
. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with ability to work cross-functionally
Preferred Qualifications
. Relevant certifications: Security+, CySA+, CISSP, CRISC, AWS Security Specialty, or similar
. Experience with GRC tools (e.g., ServiceNow GRC, Archer)
. Familiarity with frameworks such as NIST 800-53, NIST CSF, or ISO 27001
. Experience working in a hybrid on-prem/cloud environment supporting external customers
Interested applicants please send your resume to [Confidential Information]
Venessa Goh Wee Ni
R24124686
Recruit Express Pte Ltd
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