Cybersecurity Engineer

ENCOUNTERS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pelago is building a robust cybersecurity program to protect its cloud-native infrastructure and applications. The role partners with engineering, operations, and leadership to implement security controls, policies, and incident response processes.

You will drive vulnerability management, SAST/DAST, and cloud security using leading tools. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with SIEM and security tooling, strong communication skills, and a passion for building secure, scalable systems in

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity or related roles.
• Solid understanding of networking, authentication, encryption, and access control principles.
• Experience documenting security practices and collaborating with engineering teams.
• Knowledge of secure software development practices and OWASP principles.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a robust, scalable security program.
• Secure infrastructure, applications, and internal environments.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and leadership on security initiatives.
• Lead SOC monitoring and incident response workflows and vulnerability management.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Security engineering

Networking concepts

Authentication & encryption

Access control

Security documentation

OWASP principles

Vulnerability management

SOC operations

SAST/DAST

Cloud security

Tools

Splunk

CrowdStrike

Datadog

Sentinel

Snyk

Veracode

Checkmarx

Burp Suite

AWS native security tools

Job description

WHO ARE WE?

At Pelago, we’re reimagining how travelers explore the world, delivering curated rewarding experiences backed by the quality and trust of the Singapore Airlines Group. As a key part of the SIA ecosystem, we offer exclusive value, deals, and seamless KrisFlyer integration for travelers across Singapore Airlines, Scoot, and beyond. We are a fast-growing, high-ownership team looking for builders to scale our next phase of growth.

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

As our Cybersecurity Engineer, you will be responsible for building a robust, scalable, and proactive security program. You will work closely with engineering, operations, and leadership to secure our infrastructure, applications, and internal environments.

We’re seeking someone with strong hands‑on expertise in SIEM, Security Policy development, Vulnerability Management, Security Operations (SOC), SAST/DAST testing, and Cloud Security.

Requirements

WHAT EXPERTISE ARE MUST HAVES FOR THIS ROLE?

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, or related roles, preferably in a cloud‑native environment.
• Solid understanding of networking, authentication, encryption, and access control principles.
• Comfortable building programs from scratch with minimal direction.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills - especially in documenting security practices and working with engineering teams.
• Knowledge of secure software development practices and OWASP principles
• Good technical expertise in: SIEM solutions (e.g., Splunk, Crowdstrike, Datadog, Sentinel)
• Developing and operationalising security policies and standards.
• Running vulnerability management programs.
• SOC monitoring and incident response workflows.
• Implementing and integrating SAST/DAST tools (e.g., Snyk, Veracode, Checkmarx, Burp Suite).
• Securing cloud infrastructure (AWS) using native and third‑party security tools.

WHAT EXPERTISE ARE GOOD TO HAVE FOR THIS ROLE?

• Security certifications (e.g., CISSP, OSCP, AWS Certified Security Specialty).
• Experience with DevSecOps practices and securing containerized applications.
• Previous experience scaling security programs in a startup or hypergrowth environment.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks like SOC 2 or ISO 27001