Cyber Defense Engineer: WAF, IPS & DAM Expert

QUESS SINGAPORE; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

QUESS SINGAPORE is seeking a cybersecurity professional to administer WAF, IPS and DAM systems, onboard apps to WAF and DAM, and perform real-time threat investigations. You will leverage AI/ML tools to analyze security events, correlate data with SIEM, and drive containment across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments.

The role requires hands-on experience, knowledge of security fundamentals, and readiness to engage in red team/tabletop exercises and ongoing vulnerability management.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with WAF/IPS/DAM in a medium-to-large enterprise
• Experience securing financial or regulated environments preferred
• Onboarding and policy tuning for WAF and DAM
• Familiarity with AI-driven analytics for security investigations
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, TLS, HTTP/S and OWASP Top 10 is a plus

Responsibilities

• Administer WAF, IPS and DAM security systems
• Maintain approval for maintenance contracts via ITQ/RFP processes
• Onboard internet-facing apps to WAF and DAM for monitoring
• Use AI/ML tools to monitor real-time security investigations
• Analyze large datasets and correlate with SIEM to identify root causes
• Support cyber incident triage across cloud, on-prem and hybrid environments
• Prepare weekly/monthly/quarterly security metrics for management
• Participate in red team, tabletop and cyber range exercises
• Conduct vulnerability exposure through ethical hacking practices
• Ensure continuous monitoring and closure of security events and requests
• Stay updated on latest threats and attack techniques
• Collaborate on other projects as needed

Skills

WAF administration

IPS administration

DAM administration

Threat analysis

AI/ML monitoring

Education

Diploma or degree in Cybersecurity

Tools

SIEM

Ticketing systems

Job description

QUESS SINGAPORE is seeking a cybersecurity professional to administer WAF, IPS and DAM systems, onboard apps to WAF and DAM, and perform real-time threat investigations. You will leverage AI/ML tools to analyze security events, correlate data with SIEM, and drive containment across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments.

The role requires hands-on experience, knowledge of security fundamentals, and readiness to engage in red team/tabletop exercises and ongoing vulnerability management.