Process Automation Lead

SAKSOFT LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

SAKSOFT LIMITED in Singapore seeks an experienced Security Automation Lead with 10+ years in process automation and cybersecurity to drive automation, data analytics and cloud security engineering.

You will design and maintain Splunk environments, build dashboards, manage vulnerabilities, and collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to implement security-by-design across cloud and container platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in computer science or related field.
• Splunk SPL, Linux commands and Python scripting are essential.
• Experience designing, deploying and maintaining distributed/clustered Splunk environments.
• Cloud security, monitoring, and compliance across AWS, Azure, and M365.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain distributed and clustered Splunk environments with integration to infrastructure and security.
• Drive security automation initiatives using Splunk, Python, APIs, dashboards, and AI-powered tools.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, alerts, reports, and automation workflows for security monitoring and vulnerability management.
• Optimize data ingestion, search performance, and platform availability for a scalable Splunk environment.
• Administer Splunk access controls, deployments, upgrades, and configurations per security standards.
• Troubleshoot complex issues, perform root-cause analysis, and document findings for continuous improvement.
• Support security engineering across AWS, Azure, M365, and OpenShift/Kubernetes environments.
• Develop integrations between cloud security services, SIEMs, and tooling to improve visibility and automation.
• Collaborate with infra and app teams to implement security-by-design practices.

Skills

Splunk SPL

Python scripting

Cloud security

Security design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Splunk Certified Power User/Admin/Architect

AWS/Azure/Microsoft 365 security certifications

Tools

Splunk

Python

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes/OpenShift

Linux

Job description

Experience:

10+ Years

Role:

Process Automation Lead

Key Skills:

• Integration with infrastructure and securitydevices
• Security design architecture and process.
• Splunk as a core SPL (Search Processing Language) and reporting
• Python Scripting for automation and troubleshooting.
• Cloud security, monitoring, and compliance across AWS, Azure, Microsoft 365, and OCP.

Responsibilities:

As a Security Automation Leader, you will play a critical role in enhancing our cybersecurity posture through automation, data analytics, intelligent tooling, and cloud security engineering.

• Design, implement, and maintain distributed and clustered Splunk environments, ensuring seamless integration with infrastructure, security, and application platforms.
• Drive security automation initiatives using Splunk, Python, APIs, dashboards, and AI-powered tools such as Copilot to improve operational efficiency.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, alerts, reports, and automation workflows to support security monitoring, vulnerability management, and operational processes.
• Optimize data ingestion, search performance, and platform availability to ensure a scalable and resilient Splunk environment.
• Administer Splunk access controls, application deployments, upgrades, and platform configurations in accordance with security and compliance requirements.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues, perform root cause analysis, and document findings to support continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
• Support security engineering activities across AWS, Azure, Microsoft 365, and OpenShift Container Platform (OCP), including security monitoring, vulnerability management, and compliance initiatives.
• Develop integrations between cloud security services, SIEM platforms, and security tooling to enhance visibility, automation, and operational effectiveness.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, platform, and application teams to implement security controls and security-by-design practices across cloud and containerized environments.

Requirements:

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• Certifications (preferred but not explicitly listed):
  • Splunk Certified Power User / Admin / Architect
  • Coding development using Python and similar
  • AWS, Azure, Microsoft 365, or Kubernetes/OpenShift security certifications
• Essential:
  • You must be well versed with Splunk SPL, Linux commands and python scripting
  • Design, deployment, and maintenance of distributed/clustered Splunk environments
  • Management of search heads, indexers, forwarders
  • Data ingestion: configuring inputs, indexes, source types
  • Content creation: dashboards, reports, alerts
  • Access control: user roles, authentication
  • Application management: installing/upgrading custom and Splunk base apps
  • Scripting & Troubleshooting
  • Linux command-line skills
  • Python scripting for automation and troubleshooting
  • Log analysis and issue reproduction
  • Bug reporting and vendor escalation
• You must be the experienced developer, with good experience in system integration/interfacing.
• Depending on the project, your duties may include coding, scripting, building new systems (where necessary) and interfaces. For new system build-up, you may need to environment support during SIT/UAT.
• You are expected to ensure your work are adequately documented and transferred to the production team post-cutover.
• You will be expected to work with the senior developers and system architect in formulating technical solutions that is fit for purpose for your assigned projects. The solution will need to satisfy all security, regulatory and architectural standards.
• You should possess hands‑on experience with cloud security technologies across AWS, Azure, Microsoft 365, and OpenShift/Kubernetes environments, including security monitoring, vulnerability management, cloud security posture management, and security tool integration.