IT Security Engineer

PARTNERS GROUP (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial services firm in Singapore seeks an IT Security Engineer to safeguard its IT ecosystem. You will engineer, implement, and manage security measures to protect against vulnerabilities and cyber-attacks. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience, a strong educational background in Computer Science, and a deep understanding of security concepts. Collaboration with technology teams to enhance security is a key aspect of this role, and familiarity with scripting for automation is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant working experience in IT security, preferably in finance.
• Deep understanding of security by design concepts and recommendations.
• Strong planning and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal security assessments and coordinate external testing.
• Collaborate with Technology teams to strengthen security.
• Monitor and respond to security alerts and incidents.

Skills

Security by design

Privacy by design

Vulnerability scanning

Penetration testing

Scripting or automation (Python, PowerShell)

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science

Job description

For interested applicants, kindly submit your application here: IT Security Engineer Job Details | Partners Group AG

Global IT Services is responsible for all the information technology provided to our organization to achieve our mission and better serve Partners Group's customers with excellence. We provision resilient, highly available, secure IT services and infrastructure, acting as a trusted Technology partner for Partners Group employees and IT service providers.

As IT Security Engineer, you will focus on the safeguard of Partners Group's IT ecosystem. You will find yourself engineering, implementing and managing security measures and IT security services to protect Partners Group's IT infrastructure from vulnerabilities and cyber-attacks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal security assessments and coordinate with external penetration testing vendors on systems, applications, and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with Technology teams to remediate findings and strengthen security controls.
• Lead and support security initiatives and projects across various domains.
• Monitor and respond to security alerts and incidents in coordination with the Security Operations Center (SOC).
• Design technical solutions to address security weaknesses, and work with relevant stakeholders to implement them effectively.
• Document findings, remediation plans, and contribute to security awareness efforts.

Innovate

• Research emerging trends, AI-driven technique and best practices in application security to identify opportunities for service optimization and continuous improvement.
• Stay current with the latest developments in IT security, vulnerability management, and new technologies, including vendor solutions.

Standardise & collaborate

• Provide guidance and expertise to ensure that IT security measures are effectively integrated into all aspects of the organization's IT landscape.
• Participate in application and infrastructure projects to provide security-planning advice.

What We Expect

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related quantitative field.
• 3+ years of relevant working experience or working in similar role, preferably in the financial industry.
• Deep understanding of "security by design" and "privacy by design" concepts, able to articulate secure architectural options to technical and non-technical stakeholders and provide recommendations.
• Strong planning, strategic thinking, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to keep up with the state-of-the art security and cloud computing trends in the market and quickly comprehend how to apply to Partners Group environments.

Desired

• Experience with vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and threat modeling.
• Familiarity with scripting or automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell) is a plus.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Preferred certification: OSCP or equivalent.
• Proactive and excellent collaboration with a team-oriented approach to solve business problems with entrepreneurial mindset to constantly improve the status quo.
• Practical experience of at least one common Enterprise Agile Framework e.g., Kanban, SCRUM, etc or with ITSM/ITIL.