Data Engineer (Cybersecurity)

Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies; Singapore; On-site; SGD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology agency in Singapore is seeking a skilled Data Engineer to join their Cybersecurity product group. You will be responsible for designing and optimizing large-scale data systems that support cybersecurity initiatives. Ideal candidates should have a background in relevant fields with 1-3 years of experience, and proficiency in programming. The position requires strong communication skills and offers a chance to work with cutting-edge technologies in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in Data Engineering, including relevant internships.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in programming is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize large-scale data systems for threat detection.
• Scale data systems to handle emerging threats and data volumes.
• Develop high-availability system architecture with CI/CD.

Skills

Programming languages (C, C++, Java, Python)

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Background in Computer/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Data Engineering or related fields

Tools

SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, ELK stack)

Network IDS tools (e.g., Snort, Suricata)

Cloud-native technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker)

DevOps CI/CD tools (e.g., Gitlab CI/CD, Kubernetes, Helm)

Job description

What the role is:

We're seeking a skilled Data Engineer to join our Cybersecurity (Data Systems) product group. As a key member of our team, you'll design, develop, and deploy large-scale data systems that support our cybersecurity products and services. You'll work closely with our team to identify and prioritize project requirements, develop and implement solutions, and ensure our products meet the needs of our operations users and stakeholders.

What you will be working on:

• Design, build, and optimize large-scale data systems for threat detection, investigation, and analysis
• Scale data systems to stay ahead of emerging threats and growing data volumes
• Develop scalable and high-availability system architecture with CI/CD
• Build high-performance microservices and RESTful APIs
• Enhance dashboards for system health monitoring and telemetry collection
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to improve our data systems

What we are looking for:

• Background in Computer/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Data Engineering or related fields
• 1-3 years of experience in Data Engineering. Candidates with relevant internship experience may apply.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Proficiency in programming languages such as C, C++, Java, or Python
• Advantageous experience/knowledge in:
  • SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, ELK stack)
  • Network IDS tools (e.g., Snort, Suricata)
  • High-performance, scalable, low-latency networking
  • Cloud-native technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker)
  • Microservice and RESTful APIs design and development
  • DevOps CI/CD tools (e.g., Gitlab CI/CD, Kubernetes, Helm)

As CSIT is an agency under the Ministry of Defence (Singapore), only Singapore Citizens will be considered.

About Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies

The Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies is the lead digital technology agency in the Ministry of Defence, and a member of the Defence Technology Community. Our technical focus areas include Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Software Engineering, and Cloud Infrastructure and Services. We conduct applied research and develop customised digital solutions to support national missions such as cyber defence and counter‑terrorism. Please visit our website (https://www.csit.gov.sg/) for more info on what we do, for scholarship/internship/career opportunities and more!