IT Security Officer

Tap Growth ai; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tap Growth ai in Singapore is seeking an IT Security Officer to safeguard our digital assets and build robust security systems. The role requires at least 4 years of hands-on information security experience and a proactive mindset.

You will manage vendors, conduct security testing, review policies, and respond to incidents in a fast-paced environment. Work from the office in Singapore. CISSP/CISM preferred; knowledge of AWS/Azure/GCP security and strong communication skills are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• 4–7 years of experience in cybersecurity analyst or similar role.
• Strong understanding of network protocols, operating systems (Windows, Linux), and cloud security concepts (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proficiency with security tools such as vulnerability scanners, penetration testing tools, and SIEM platforms.
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automation.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Required CISSP and/or CISM certification.
• Certifications such as GIAC GCIH, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA CySA+, ECSA, CEH, SSCP, OSCP are advantageous but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Manages security vendors and deliverables.
• Manage periodic security testing.
• Assess mitigation/remediation for adequacy and effectiveness.
• Manage timely and effective mitigation/remediation.
• Review security reports.
• Review security policies, standards, procedures and guidelines.
• Provide cybersecurity consultancy.
• Respond to security alerts/advisories.
• Handling incidents.
• Conduct security awareness training.
• Broadcast email security advisories.

Skills

Network protocols

Windows

Linux

Python

PowerShell

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field

Tools

Vulnerability scanners

Penetration testing tools

SIEM

Job description

We're Hiring: IT Security Officer!

We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented IT Security Officer to safeguard our organization's digital assets and ensure robust security protocols. The ideal candidate will bring at least 4 years of hands-on experience in information security, a proactive mindset, and a passion for building secure systems within a dynamic environment.

Location: Singapore, Singapore
Work Mode: Work from Office
Role: IT Security Officer

What You'll Do:

What the officer will be working on:

• Managesecurity vendors and deliverables.
• Manageperiodic security testing.
• Assessmitigation/remediation for adequacy and effectiveness.
• Managetimely and effective mitigation/remediation.
• Reviewsecurity reports.
• Reviewsecurity policies, standards, procedures and guidelines.
• Providecybersecurity consultancy.
• Respondto security alerts/advisories.
• Handlingincidents.
• Conductsecurity awareness training.
• Broadcastemail security advisories.

Job requirement:

• Bachelor'sdegree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or arelated field.
• Minimumof 4-7 years of experience in cybersecurity analyst or similar role.
• Strongunderstanding of network protocols, operating systems (Windows, Linux),and cloud security concepts (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Proficiencywith security tools such as vulnerability scanners, penetration testingtools, and SIEM platforms.
• Experiencewith scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automation.
• Familiaritywith cybersecurity frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
• Excellentanalytical and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Abilityto work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strongwritten and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulatetechnical information to non-technical audiences.
• Provenability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• RequireCISSP and/or CISM certification.

What are we looking for:

• Enthusiasmfor learning and development of skills in cybersecurity.
• Stronganalytical capability.
• Understandingof the vulnerabilities listed in the Open Web Application Security Project(OWASP) Top 10.
• Understandingof incident management and handling.
• Experiencein software development or security operations is preferred.

The following certifications are advantageous but notmandatory:

• GIACCertified Incident Handler (GCIH)
• CompTIASecurity+
• CompTIACySA+
• EC-CouncilCertified Security Analyst (ECSA)
• EC-CouncilCertified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• (ISC)2Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
• Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)