Cyber Security Consultant

AKKODIS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital engineering company in Singapore seeks an IT Security Consultant to support its projects. The role involves providing security expertise, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring compliance with security standards. Candidates should have a degree in IT or Computer Science and at least five years of relevant experience, working with various security solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in IT Security.
• Expertise in at least two security domains: Application, Network, System, Data, Cloud security.
• Ability to write scripts for security administration tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide security consultancy and support for IT Security in projects.
• Conduct security risk assessments and recommend mitigations.
• Implement security solutions in collaboration with teams.

Skills

Security consultancy

Risk assessment

Technical leadership

Solution implementation

Operational support

Education

Degree in Information Technology / Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

AV

IAM

PIM

Job description

About Akkodis

Akkodis is a global digital engineering company and Smart Industry leader. We enable clients to advance in their digital transformation with Talent, Academy, Consulting, and Solutions services. Our 50,000 experts combine best-in-class technologies, R&D, and deep sector know-how for purposeful innovation. We are passionate about Engineering a Smarter Future Together.

With a shared passion for technology and talent, 50,000 engineers and digital experts deliver deep cross-sector expertise in 30 countries across North America, EMEA and APAC. Akkodis offers broad industry experience, and strong know-how in key technology sectors such as mobility, software & technology services, robotics, testing, simulations, data security, AI & data analytics. The combined IT and engineering expertise brings a unique end-to-end solution offering, with four service lines – Consulting, Solutions, Talents and Academy – to support clients in rethinking their product development and business processes, improve productivity, minimize time to market and shape a smarter and more sustainable tomorrow.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities:

· Understand the security requirements and provide support for IT Security work packages in bids and projects

· Provide security consultancy to internal teams on their project’s/business opportunity’s security needs

· Perform security risk assessment for projects and systems and recommend appropriate mitigation measures

· Act as the technical point of contact on security matters for customers, responding to their queries and providing appropriate solutions

· Work with internal and external teams to successfully implement proposed security solutions such as host-based endpoint protection, network firewalls, SIEM, 2FA

· Perform security audit or review of a system to highlight gaps in security compliance

· Support projects’ service teams in daily operations for security such as firewall administration, OS patching, and managing security incidents

Requirements:

The candidate should possess the following:

· Degree in Information Technology / Computer Science or equivalent

· Minimum five years’ experience in the IT Security domain

· Minimum 5 years of working experience in at least 2 of the following domains:

• Application security
• Network security
• System security
• Data security
• Cloud security

· Experience in securing large and critical systems is an added advantage

· Ability to work alone and in a team

· Good communicator and able to build mutually beneficial relationships with customers, partners and internal teams

· Used to working in international teams (fluent English, intercultural skills)

· Readiness to work under time pressure and be able to adapt quickly to project demands

Technical skills:

· Technical hands-on expertise in firewalls, IDS/IPS, AV, IAM, or PIM preferred

· Strong knowledge of TCP/IP and network protocols, mobile technologies or virtualization will be advantageous

· Able to write simple shell scripts or Python/Perl scripts for security administration tasks

· Experience in secure system will be advantageous

· Good knowledge/experience in major Security Standards and Guidelines

• ISO 27001
• NIST
• Common Criteria
• IEC 62443About Akkodis:
  Akkodis is a global leader in digital engineering and Smart Industry solutions, empowering clients' digital transformations through Talent, Academy, Consulting, and Solutions services. With a workforce of 50,000 experts across 30 countries in North America, EMEA, and APAC, Akkodis combines best-in-class technologies, R&D, and deep sector expertise to drive purposeful innovation. Our mission is to Engineer a Smarter Future Together.

Main Responsibilities:

• Security Consultancy: Provide expert security consultancy to internal teams on project and business opportunity security needs.
• Risk Assessment: Conduct security risk assessments for projects and systems, recommending and implementing appropriate mitigation measures.
• Technical Leadership: Act as the technical point of contact for customers on security matters, ensuring solutions meet their requirements.
• Solution Implementation: Collaborate with internal and external teams to implement security solutions such as endpoint protection, network firewalls, SIEM, and 2FA.
• Compliance: Perform security audits or reviews of systems to identify and address compliance gaps.
• Operational Support: Support daily security operations including firewall administration, OS patching, and incident management for project service teams.

Requirements:

• Education: Degree in Information Technology / Computer Science or equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum five years of experience in IT Security, with expertise in at least two of the following domains: Application security, Network security, System security, Data security, Cloud security.
• Technical Skills: Hands-on experience with firewalls, IDS/IPS, AV, IAM, or PIM preferred. Proficiency in TCP/IP, network protocols, mobile technologies, or virtualization is advantageous.
• Scripting Skills: Ability to write scripts (e.g., shell scripting, Python, Perl) for security administration tasks.
• Certifications: Internationally recognized security certifications such as Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), OSSTMM Professional Security Tester (OPST), or CREST Practitioner Security Analyst (CPSA) are desirable.
• Communication: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with customers, partners, and internal teams.
• Adaptability: Readiness to work in international teams, demonstrating fluency in English and intercultural skills.
• Teamwork: Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Additional Information:

• This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in a global organization committed to innovation and excellence.