IT Security Engineer

Partners Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment management firm in Singapore is looking for an IT Security Engineer to safeguard its IT ecosystem. The role involves engineering, implementing, and managing security measures against vulnerabilities. The ideal candidate should have a degree in Computer Science and over 3 years of relevant experience, especially in the financial sector. This position offers a professional environment and opportunities for mentorship and community engagement.

Benefits

Professional, international working environment

Sabbatical after five years of service

Collaborative environment with mentorship

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant working experience or in a similar role, preferably in the financial industry.
• Strong planning, strategic thinking, and prioritization skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal security assessments and coordinate with external vendors.
• Collaborate with Technology teams to remediate findings.
• Monitor responding to security alerts and incidents.

Skills

Security by design

Privacy by design

Penetration testing

Vulnerability scanning

Scripting (Python, PowerShell)

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems

Job description

We are one of the largest global private markets investment managers, serving over 800 institutional investors worldwide. We have USD 174 billion in assets under management and around 2,000 professionals across 23 offices worldwide. Partners Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultural diversity.

Global IT Services

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

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.
• Research emerging trends, AI-driven techniques, 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 a 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 them 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 an entrepreneurial mindset to constantly improve the status quo.
• Practical experience with at least one common Enterprise Agile Framework (e.g., Kanban, Scrum) or with ITSM/ITIL.

What we offer

• Professional, international working environment.
• Challenging, rewarding career within a growing company.
• Collaborative environment, with on‑the‑job training and mentorship opportunities.
• One‑month sabbatical after every five years of service.
• Fun office and team events, including volunteer opportunities to connect with and help our local communities.
• Partnership with a global financial institution that retains the culture, pace and agility of a start‑up; we are committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best talent, by offering a workplace where results are truly recognized and rewarded.

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