- 1-year contract, renewable
- Government project
- Hybrid work arrangement
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced IT Security Officer (ITSO) to focused on Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) across both end-user computing, on-premises and cloud environments. ITSO acts as a subject matter expert who ensures that systems and procedures are align with the Singapore Government's Instruction Manual 8(IM8) policies and standards.
Key Responsibilities
Develop cybersecurity Standards and Policies:
- Develop and maintain cybersecurity standards, procedures, and rulesets based on best practices and IM8 compliance
- Perform risk assessments on system deviations and new project functionalities
Compliance & Hardening:
- Conduct system hardening checks using CIS Benchmarks and IM8 standards
- Perform security reviews to ensure remediation of audit findings
- Run table-top or simulation exercises
Audit Coordination & Management:
- Act as primary interface for internal and external auditors (AGO, GovTech audit teams)
- Coordinate Request for Information (RFI) processes
- Ensure evidence collection and prompt provision to auditors
Security Monitoring Support:
- Monitor and respond to security alerts and incidents (phishing, malware, endpoint alerts)
- Coordinate with system operators to identify potential threats
- Perform basic triaging before escalation to next level security responder
- Provide updates to stakeholders
Vulnerability and Penetration Test Management:
- Perform vulnerability assessment and penetration test activities using automated and manual tools
- Provide actionable remediation recommendations
- Understand published vulnerabilities and their security patches in context of deployed systems
- Perform risk assessments on vulnerabilities
On-Premise and Cloud Security Governance:
- Monitor and notify security patch releases for various environments (End-User computing, On-Premise Office Networking, GCC, GCC+)
- Assess security patch ratings using CVSS standards
- Consider deployed environment context when rating patches
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Present vulnerability scanning results, security testing results, and security incidents to management
- Conduct security awareness training for users
- Act as bridge between technical teams and management
What We Are Looking For
Experience & Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity, or related field
- Minimum 3 years relevant experience
- Experience in network security, secure application development, cryptography, mobile security, cloud hosting, or DevSecOps
- Experience working with teams to create security policies and procedures
- Security certifications (SANS GCIH, CISSP, CISM, CISA, AWS/Azure security) preferred
Technical Skills:
- Proficient with tools like Tenable, Nessus, and Splunk
- Familiar with cloud security platforms (AWS Security Hub, Microsoft Defender/Sentinel for Cloud)
- Understand cybersecurity investigation processes and vulnerability assessment/penetration testing (VAPT)
Personal Qualities:
- Good stakeholder management skills
- Strong presentation skills
- Write clearly and concisely
Good to Have:
- Government sector experience
- Healthcare industry knowledge
- Digital transformation background
