Cyber Engineer

STRONGKEEP CYBERSECURITY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity startup in Singapore is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to help design, implement, and scale their security automation platform. This full-time role requires a strong technical background in cybersecurity and experience integrating open-source tools. You’ll collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team in a dynamic environment, focusing on enhancing security through innovative solutions. Ideal candidates have a degree in IT or related fields and 3–5 years of experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong grounding in SOC Development or Operations.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, integrate, and maintain open-source cybersecurity tools.
• Design and build secure, scalable backend and frontend components.
• Work with product managers, designers, and engineers in a fast-paced environment.
• Stay current with emerging cyber, AI, and automation technologies.

Skills

SOC Development

Network Security

Application Security

Open-source Tooling

TypeScript/Node.js

Python

Cloud Platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure)

REST API

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or IT

Tools

MongoDB

OpenVAS

Job description

Location: Singapore, Singapore (On-site)

Company: StrongKeep

About the job

Company Description
StrongKeep is a Singapore-based cybersecurity startup reinventing how smaller businesses achieve security and compliance. We build an affordable, automated cybersecurity SaaS platform that integrates best-in-class open-source tools, smart defaults, and AI-driven automation — so small teams can achieve enterprise-grade protection. Learn more at StrongKeep | Cybersecurity for small-medium businesses. We have a very strong team culture, and we are very selective over who gets to join us.

Role Description

This full-time, on-site Cybersecurity Engineer role spans software engineering, open-source tooling, and applied cybersecurity. You will help design, implement, and scale StrongKeep’s security automation platform. The ideal candidate is a software engineer with a strong technical grounding in cybersecurity domains and hands-on experience evaluating, integrating, and extending open-source security tools, or a cybersecurity engineer with strong software development experience.

A strong interest in AI (LLMs, GenAI, agentic workflows) is expected, as the role will evolve toward embedding intelligence and automation into our security features.

You will work closely with a locally-based multi-disciplinary team with other engineers, a designer, a PM, taking ownership of assigned modules while being mentored by the senior developer.

Key Responsibilities

• Open-Source Tooling & Security Automation Identify, evaluate, integrate, and maintain open-source cybersecurity tools (e.g., scanners, log collectors, agents, DAST/SAST tools). Automate tool operations and workflows using scripts, APIs, or agentic AI patterns. Enhance existing tools with GenAI (e.g., summarisation, correlation, triage assistance).
• Software Development Design and build secure, scalable backend and frontend components across our stack. Develop APIs, services, and integrations with internal systems and external third-party platforms. Maintain high code quality through testing, documentation, and secure coding practices.
• Collaboration & Delivery Work with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver features in a fast-paced startup environment. Participate in code reviews, sprints, and daily standups. Troubleshoot issues and improve system reliability and performance.
• Learning & Innovation Stay current with emerging cyber, AI, and automation technologies. Experiment with agentic AI workflows and contribute ideas to improve security outcomes for SMB users.

Qualifications

Technical Skills

• Strong grounding in SOC Development or Operations and at least one other cybersecurity domain (network security, application security, cloud security, incident response, vulnerability management, or security compliance).
• Experience (in a professional or non-work context) identifying, deploying, or integrating open-source cybersecurity tools (e.g., Wazuh, OpenVAS, CloudGrappler, OSINT feeds, etc.).
• Experience with TypeScript/Node.js, React/Next.js, and Python.
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB) and SQL databases.
• Knowledge of REST API design and integration.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud and/or Azure).
• Understanding of secure coding principles and software engineering best practices.
• Bonus: Basic familiarity with LLMs or AI tooling, and willingness to learn fast.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication abilities.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, iterative startup environment.
• Self-directed learner who enjoys experimenting with new tools and techniques.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience / certifications.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience.