[GRIT Trainee] Cybersecurity Trainee, Information Security Services, Group Technology

DBS BANK LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Singapore is seeking a Cybersecurity Trainee to join their operations team dedicated to protecting financial systems from cyber threats. This role offers hands-on growth opportunities, where you will monitor security alerts, participate in incident response, and conduct vulnerability assessments. Ideal candidates should hold a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and possess a strong foundation in networking and basic scripting. Join us in building a secure digital finance ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related discipline.
• Strong foundation in networking, operating systems, and basic scripting.
• Effective communication skills for reporting complex issues clearly.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and logs from cloud, network, and endpoint infrastructure.
• Participate in incident response including triage and investigation.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and routine security health checks.
• Support compliance activities for internal/external audits.
• Take part in security awareness campaigns.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Effective communication skills

Basic scripting (Python, Bash)

Networking knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Security

Job description

About the role

Be part of our cybersecurity operations team dedicated to protecting financial systems from sophisticated cyber threats. As a cybersecurity trainee, leverage cutting-edge tools and analytical methods to monitor, investigate, and mitigate cybersecurity incidents in real time. This role provides hands-on growth opportunities, fosters collaboration across technical and business teams, and helps build a secure digital finance ecosystem.

Job Responsibility

• Monitor security alerts and logs from cloud, network, and endpoint infrastructure, identifying and escalating threats using Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Security automation tools.
• Participate in incident response: triage, contain, investigate, and document security breaches and suspicious activity in alignment with regulatory guidelines.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and routine security health checks, collaborating with engineering teams to remediate risks.
• Review and update incident runbooks and standard operating procedures as threats and business practices evolve.
• Support compliance activities: collect evidence for internal/external audits, ensure controls are in place, and contribute to policy development.
• Take part in security awareness campaigns to help employees recognize and prevent social engineering attacks.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related discipline.
• Strong foundation in networking, operating systems, and basic scripting (e.g., Python, Bash); familiarity with cloud environments is a plus.
• Analytical thinking, attention to detail, and a commitment to ethical conduct and continuous improvement.
• Effective communication skills for reporting complex issues clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

Please submit your application for the Job Post "Graduate Industry Traineeship (GRIT) Programme 2026" on the DBS career portal, starting October 8th, 2025.