IT Security Officer - A26377

Activate Interactive; Singapore; On-site; SGD 72,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outpatient medical coverage

Flexi benefits / flexi allowance

Life and health insurance

Performance bonus

Flexible work arrangement

Learning & development programs

Certification support

Staff development budget

Career progression

Job summary

Activate Interactive Pte Ltd is seeking an Information Technology Security Officer for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Singapore. The role covers governance, vulnerability management, risk assessments and cloud security posture management, with strong coordination and documentation requirements.

You will coordinate reviews, maintain security records and dashboards, and support policy updates, while ensuring alignment with Board expectations and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of enterprise cybersecurity concepts including vulnerability management and risk assessment.
• Experience coordinating cybersecurity assessments, remediation activities and security review processes.
• Ability to review vulnerability findings, security architecture diagrams, firewall rules, and compliance reports.
• Familiarity with security frameworks, standards and governance processes.
• Strong analytical, documentation and follow-up skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Board-level cybersecurity governance, assurance and security management activities.
• Coordinate security reviews, risk assessments and reporting with stakeholders.
• Maintain security architecture records, CSPM findings, and vulnerability trackers.
• Prepare security reports, dashboards and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with policies, standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Coordination

Analytical skills

Documentation

Stakeholder management

Job description

Activate Interactive Pte Ltd (\"Activate\") is a leading technology consultancy headquartered in Singapore with a presence in Malaysia and Indonesia. Our clients are empowered with quality, cost-effective, and impactful end-to-end application development, like mobile and web applications, and cloud technology that remove technology roadblocks and increase their business efficiency.

We believe in positively impacting the lives of people around us and the environment we live in through the use of technology. Hence, we are committed to providing a conducive environment for all employees to realize their full potential, who in turn have the opportunity to continuously drive innovation.

We are searching for our next team members to join our growing team.

If you love the idea of being part of a growing company with exciting prospects in mobile and web technologies that create positive impact on people's lives, then we would love to hear from you.

This is a 12-months fixed term contract.

Location: PUB Waterhub / 40 Scotts Road

What will you do?

The Information Technology Security Officer will support the Board's cybersecurity governance, assurance, and security management activities across security architecture, vulnerability assessment and penetration testing, risk assessment, system hardening, cloud security posture management, software clearance, firewall and network deviation management, cybersecurity policies and standards, and security metrics reporting.

The officer will coordinate security reviews and assessments, maintain cybersecurity registers and trackers, follow up on remediation and outstanding actions with relevant stakeholders, prepare security reports and management dashboards, and support the upkeep of cybersecurity policies, standards, specifications, and documentation.

This role requires strong coordination, analytical, documentation, and stakeholder management skills, with a good understanding of enterprise cybersecurity controls, risk management, and governance processes.

Security Architecture

• Assist in maintaining security architecture diagrams, records, and approved design documentation
• Track security architecture review requests and coordinate inputs from project teams and relevant stakeholders
• Maintain records of architecture decisions, recommendations, and approved designs
• Support preparation of security advisory materials and architecture review documentation

Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing

• Coordinate and schedule VAPT engagements with system owners, vendors, and security testers
• Maintain the VAPT tracker and follow up on remediation of identified vulnerabilities
• Coordinate re-testing activities and update finding closure status
• Assist in preparing VAPT reports, summaries, and presentation materials

Risk Assessment

• Coordinate cybersecurity risk assessment exercises with system owners and stakeholders
• Maintain the cybersecurity risk register and track risk treatment and remediation actions
• Support preparation of risk reports and management review materials
• Facilitate risk acceptance, exception, and approval processes in accordance with the Board's requirements

Hardening Compliance

• Coordinate security hardening compliance assessments with system and infrastructure teams
• Track hardening gaps and follow up on remediation progress
• Maintain hardening compliance records, checklists, and trackers
• Support preparation of periodic hardening compliance reports

Cloud Security Posture Management

• Monitor and triage findings generated by Cloud Security Posture Management tools
• Track cloud security misconfigurations and follow up on remediation with system and cloud owners
• Maintain CSPM findings and remediation status records
• Prepare periodic cloud security posture reports and summaries

Software Clearance

• Receive, log, and track software security clearance requests
• Coordinate with requestors and vendors to obtain required technical and security documentation
• Maintain the software clearance register and approval status
• Support preparation of software security evaluation summaries and monitor expiring clearances

Firewall & Network Deviation Management

• Receive, track, and maintain firewall rule change and network security deviation requests
• Follow up with requestors and network teams on outstanding actions and expiring deviations
• Maintain deviation registers and prepare review summaries for approval
• Coordinate periodic firewall rule and network deviation reviews with relevant teams

Policy, Standards & Governance / Cyber Specifications

• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and updating cybersecurity policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures
• Maintain the cybersecurity policy and standards documentation repository
• Track document review cycles, approvals, and expiry dates
• Support preparation and review of cybersecurity specifications for projects, procurements, and tenders

Security Metrics & Reporting

• Collate and consolidate cybersecurity data and status updates from relevant teams and systems
• Maintain cybersecurity dashboards covering vulnerabilities, risks, deviations, compliance, and audit items
• Prepare routine security metrics and management reports
• Follow up with responsible parties on outstanding cybersecurity actions and remediation items

Security & Compliance

• Ensure activities are performed in accordance with the Board's cybersecurity policies, applicable regulatory requirements, and the Cybersecurity Code of Practice (CCoP)
• Support cybersecurity assessments, internal and external audits, and evidence collection activities
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date cybersecurity records, reports, registers, and supporting documentation
• Protect sensitive and security-classified information in accordance with the Board's requirements

Requirements

What are we looking for?

• Good understanding of enterprise cybersecurity concepts, including vulnerability management, security risk assessment, system hardening, firewall controls, cloud security, and security governance
• Experience coordinating cybersecurity assessments, remediation activities, and security review processes involving multiple technical and business stakeholders
• Ability to review and understand vulnerability assessment findings, security risk assessments, security architecture diagrams, firewall rules, and security compliance reports
• Familiarity with security frameworks, policies, standards, and cybersecurity governance processes
• Strong analytical, documentation, stakeholder coordination, and follow-up skills
• Familiarity with CSPM platforms and cloud security concepts across AWS, Azure, or equivalent cloud environments
• Experience with vulnerability management or VAPT tools and interpreting CVE/CVSS information
• Understanding of enterprise network architecture, firewall rules, security zones, and network segmentation
• Experience supporting cybersecurity audits, governance, risk, and compliance activities
• CompTIA Security+, ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC), or equivalent foundational cybersecurity certification is highly preferred
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), or equivalent will be advantageous
• Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), ISO 27001-related certification, or equivalent risk/governance certification will be advantageous
• Relevant cloud security certification such as Microsoft Azure Security, AWS Security, or equivalent will be advantageous

Benefits

What do we offer in return?

Competitive Compensation

Market competitive salary and variable performance bonus aligned to your skills, impact, and contribution.

• Outpatient medical, specialist medical coverage and generous customisable flexi benefits, or flexi allowance; life and health insurance, thoughtful perks like special occasions \"red packet\" and CNY goodies, etc.
• Employee Wellness: Support for your physical, mental, and overall well-being through year-round initiatives.
• Growth & Development: Learning programmes, certification support, and a dedicated staff development budget. (We are a \"SHRI 2025 Gold winner\" in \"Learning & Development; Coaching & Mentoring\")
• Career Progression: Structured career pathways that enable you to grow along a technical/domain expert track or a leadership track.
• Competency Framework: A structured and practical framework to support you to develop, perform, and succeed.
• Flexible Work Arrangement: Staff may choose to work flexi-place, flexi-time, and flexi-load based on existing framework

Why you'll love working with us?

If you are looking for opportunities to collaborate with leading industry experts and be surrounded by highly motivated and talented peers, we welcome you to join us. We provide all employees with equal opportunities to grow and develop with us. We believe your success is our success.

Activate Interactive Singapore is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Activate Interactive Pte Ltd does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, sexuality, national origin, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.

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