Security Operations Engineer - Web Monitoring & Cloud Security (Public Sector)

United States Digital Space LLC; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Xtremax is seeking a Security Operations Engineer in Singapore to ensure internet-facing applications stay secure, available, and continuously monitored using enterprise-grade platforms. You will work with cybersecurity, infrastructure, and application teams to troubleshoot, automate, and improve monitoring processes across SaaS platforms.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in security or platform operations, strong scripting skills, and a solid understanding of web technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Diploma in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity or related discipline.
• 2+ years in security operations, platform operations, cloud/infra or application support.
• Strong understanding of HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, SSL/TLS, web servers, internet-facing apps.
• Experience with SaaS/enterprise platforms in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Configure, administer, and maintain enterprise web monitoring and security platforms for reliable monitoring of internet-facing apps.
• Onboard websites, domains, subdomains, and digital services into monitoring platforms.
• Monitor availability, integrity, and security events; investigate alerts and anomalies to resolve issues.
• Troubleshoot monitoring configurations, system integrations, APIs, authentication, and workflows.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and API integrations to improve efficiency.
• Perform platform health checks and tuning to improve detection accuracy and reliability.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, application, and vendor teams to resolve issues.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation including SOPs and onboarding guides.
• Engage in production incident response, monitoring, and user support as needed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for platform resilience.

Skills

Web technologies understanding

REST API troubleshooting

Scripting (Python/PowerShell)

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

CS/IT/Cybersecurity degree

Tools

Python

PowerShell

Job description

At Xtremax, we build and operate technology that supports critical digital services used by public sector organisations and enterprises. As a Security Operations Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring internet-facing applications remain secure, available, and continuously monitored through enterprise-grade web monitoring and security platforms.

Working alongside cybersecurity specialists, infrastructure engineers, and application teams, you will support the operation of multiple SaaS-based security platforms, helping organisations detect website integrity issues, investigate security alerts, improve monitoring accuracy, and streamline operational processes through automation. This is an excellent opportunity for engineers who enjoy troubleshooting complex systems, integrating platforms, and improving operational resilience in modern cloud environments.

If you have experience supporting production systems, enjoy solving technical problems, and are looking to grow your expertise across web technologies, cloud platforms, and security operations, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Configure, administer, and maintain enterprise web monitoring and security platforms to ensure reliable monitoring of internet-facing applications.
• Support the onboarding of websites, domains, subdomains, and digital services into monitoring platforms.
• Monitor website availability, integrity, and security events, investigating alerts, false positives, and monitoring anomalies to ensure timely resolution.
• Troubleshoot platform issues involving monitoring configurations, system integrations, APIs, authentication mechanisms, and operational workflows.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and API integrations to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Perform platform health checks, monitoring optimisation, and configuration tuning to improve detection accuracy and service reliability.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, application, and vendor teams to resolve operational issues and enhance monitoring effectiveness.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, including operational procedures, onboarding guides, troubleshooting documentation, and standard operating procedures.
• Participate in operational support activities, including responding to production incidents, monitoring alerts, and user support requests when required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen platform resilience, operational processes, and service quality.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline.
• At least 2 years of experience in security operations, platform operations, cloud operations, infrastructure operations, or application support.
• Good understanding of web technologies, including HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, SSL/TLS, web servers, and internet-facing applications.
• Experience supporting SaaS or enterprise platforms in a production environment.
• Experience troubleshooting REST APIs, webhooks, authentication mechanisms, and system integrations.
• Familiarity with scripting using Python, PowerShell, or similar languages to automate operational tasks.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Preferred

Experience with website monitoring, application monitoring, security monitoring, or similar operational platforms.

• Exposure to SIEM solutions, ITSM platforms, or security operations workflows.
• Basic knowledge of AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Familiarity with common web security concepts such as the OWASP Top 10.
• Experience integrating enterprise platforms through REST APIs or automation workflows.

Certifications

• CompTIA Security+
• ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)
• ITIL 4 Foundation
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)