Senior Cyber Defense Engineer - Detection & Automation

NLB; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MINDEF in Singapore is seeking a seasoned cybersecurity professional to develop and maintain advanced detection capabilities across SIEM, EDR and NDR. You will apply software engineering discipline to detection content, automate workflows, and collaborate with threat intelligence teams.

The role requires at least 6 years in IT or cyber environments, strong knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK TTPs, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced setting, with a collaborative mindset for

Qualifications

• Education in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• At least 6 years of working experiences in IT or cyber environment.
• Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK TTPs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with threat intelligence and cybersecurity teams to craft detections.
• Develop and maintain detections across SIEM, EDR, and NDR.
• Automate and orchestrate workflows via coding/scripts.
• Document and peer-review detection logic, assumptions and validation methods.

Skills

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

Communication

Documentation

Independent work

Collaborative spirit

Education

Cybersecurity/CS degree

Tools

SIEM

EDR

NDR

Job description

MINDEF in Singapore is seeking a seasoned cybersecurity professional to develop and maintain advanced detection capabilities across SIEM, EDR and NDR. You will apply software engineering discipline to detection content, automate workflows, and collaborate with threat intelligence teams.

The role requires at least 6 years in IT or cyber environments, strong knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK TTPs, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced setting, with a collaborative mindset for