Security Engineer

Michael Page International; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Flexible working environment

Job summary

Michael Page International in Singapore is seeking a Security Engineer to implement and maintain security protocols and systems across the organisation, safeguarding assets and data.

The role requires at least 3 years in cybersecurity operations, hands-on experience with SIEM/SOAR, IDPS, WAF, and cloud security controls, plus strong collaboration, problem-solving and documentation skills in a regulated financial services environment.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in implementing and managing security systems.
• Strong analytical skills to assess and address security vulnerabilities.
• Knowledge of compliance standards and best practices in the insurance industry.
• Familiarity with tools for vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
• Ability to work effectively within a technology-focused team.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain security protocols and systems to safeguard organisational assets.
• Monitor and analyse security incidents, responding promptly to mitigate risks.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure compliance with security policies and regulations.
• Provide guidance and training to staff on security best practices and awareness.
• Evaluate and recommend security tools and technologies to enhance system protection.
• Document security processes, incidents and resolutions for future reference.

Skills

Security engineering

Incident response

Threat detection

Vulnerability management

Scripting

Stakeholder management

Tools

SIEM/SOAR

Email security

IDPS

WAF

Anti-malware

Cloud security controls

Vulnerability assessment tools

Job description

• Drive impactful security initiatives across the organization.
• Collaborative culture with strong leadership and technical expertise.

About Our Client

An organisation operating in the insurance industry, headquartered in Singapore.

Job Description

• Implement and maintain security protocols and systems to safeguard organisational assets.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity operations, security engineering, managed security services, infrastructure security, or related technology risk functions.
• Monitor and analyse security incidents, responding promptly to mitigate risks.
• Practical experience supporting security technologies such as email security, IDPS, WAF, anti-malware, attack surface monitoring, certificate management,vulnerability management, SIEM/SOAR, endpoint security, or cloud security controls.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, secure configuration practices, incident response support, threat detection, vulnerability management, access control, logging, and security monitoring.
• Working knowledge of scripting or automation using languages such as Python, PowerShell, Bash, or equivalent is preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management, documentation, problem-solving, and collaboration skills, with the ability to operate effectively in a regulated financial services environment.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure compliance with security policies and regulations.
• Provide guidance and training to staff on security best practices and awareness.
• Evaluate and recommend security tools and technologies to enhance system protection.
• Document security processes, incidents and resolutions for future reference.
• Support the technology team in implementing secure systems and applications.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Security Engineer should have:

• Proven expertise in implementing and managing security systems.
• Strong analytical skills to assess and address security vulnerabilities.
• Knowledge of compliance standards and best practices in the insurance industry.
• Familiarity with tools for vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
• Ability to work effectively within a technology-focused team.

What's on Offer

• Work with cutting-edge security technologies.
• Grow your cybersecurity expertise through challenging projects.
• Competitive remuneration and flexible working environment.