Government Cyber Defense Specialist

Ascendion; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendion is a leader in AI-powered software engineering, helping businesses innovate and scale. We partner with Global 2000 clients across North America, APAC, and Europe to solve complex challenges in data, experience design, software product engineering, and workforce transformation.

This role focuses on protecting critical government systems and ensuring compliance with security standards. You will manage security incidents and audits, collaborate with auditors, and drive proactive security

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in managing security incidents and audits.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess and mitigate risks effectively.
• Experience with security tools like SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, ArcSight) (preferred).
• Familiarity with government-specific security requirements and inter-agency collaboration (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Ensure systems align with established security frameworks and BIS specifications.
• Develop technical feasibility assessments and recommendations for system improvements.
• Collaborate with auditors and consultants during security reviews and implement recommendations to strengthen system integrity.
• Lead the resolution of security incidents, including denial-of-service (DoS) attacks, targeted sabotage, or other malicious activities.
• Address web defacements affecting internal or public-facing sites.
• Manage malware outbreaks (viruses, worms, and Trojans) disrupting agency operations.

Skills

Incident management

Audits

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

SIEM experience

Inter-agency collaboration

Tools

SIEM platforms (Splunk/ArcSight)

Job description

Ascendion is a leader in AI-powered software engineering, helping businesses innovate and scale. We partner with Global 2000 clients across North America, APAC, and Europe to solve complex challenges in data, experience design, software product engineering, and workforce transformation.

This role focuses on protecting critical government systems and ensuring compliance with security standards. You will manage security incidents and audits, collaborate with auditors, and drive proactive security