VP, Infrastructure Security Engineer

UOB (United Overseas Bank); Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

1011 United Overseas Bank Ltd is seeking an Infrastructure Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain security hardening across Windows, Linux, Unix, and AD. The role focuses on automated compliance, drift monitoring, and remediation across a regulated banking environment.

You will collaborate with Infra, App, IAM, and Governance teams to strengthen privileged and non-human identities, and define robust security controls throughout the tech lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience in administration, configuration, and security of Windows, Linux, Unix, and Active Directory environments.
• Experience implementing security hardening controls and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain security hardening standards for Windows, Linux, Unix, AD, and related open-system technologies.
• Develop automated compliance profiles and monitor systems for configuration drift and deviations from baselines.
• Analyze findings, recommend corrective actions, and drive remediation with platform and application teams.
• Strengthen Active Directory security including privileged access, GPOs, authentication, delegation, and directory configurations.
• Define security requirements for privileged and non-human identities, including lifecycle management.
• Identify and remediate unmanaged, orphaned, or excessively privileged accounts.
• Provide security engineering support for new tech, upgrades, vulnerabilities, incidents, risk assessments, and audits.
• Develop reusable security configurations, automation, and engineering patterns for consistency and scalability.
• Collaborate with Infra, App, IAM, Security Architecture, Cyber Defense, Risk and Governance teams.

Skills

Security hardening

Windows

Linux

Active Directory

Configuration compliance

Vulnerability management

Monitoring

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Information security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM)

Job description

Company: 1011 United Overseas Bank Ltd

About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in ASEAN with a global network in Southeast Asia, Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. Operating through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, we have a global network of about 430 branches and offices in 19 markets. At the heart of UOB is our culture, shaped by the UOB Way and anchored on our four values – Honourable, Enterprising, United and Committed. For more than 90 years, these values have guided how we do right by our customers, collaborate with one another and create long-term value for the communities we operate in. As One Bank, we are committed to helping our colleagues build sustainable careers grounded in purpose, supported by strong values, and enriched with meaningful opportunities to grow.

Job Description

The Infrastructure Security Engineering team designs, develops, and maintains the security capabilities required to protect the Bank’s open-system environment.

The incumbent establishes security hardening standards, implements automated compliance assessments, monitors systems for configuration drift and non-compliance, and works with relevant technology teams to drive remediation.

The scope covers Windows, Linux and Unix platforms, Active Directory, privileged access, service accounts, application identities, and other non-human identities. The role supports the consistent implementation of security controls throughout the technology lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain security hardening standards for Windows, Linux, Unix, Active Directory, and related open-system technologies.
• Develop automated compliance profiles and continuously monitor systems for configuration drift and deviations from approved security baselines.
• Analyze compliance findings, recommend corrective actions, and work with platform and application teams to drive remediation.
• Strengthen Active Directory security, including privileged access, administrative controls, Group Policy, authentication, delegation, and directory configurations.
• Define security requirements for privileged and non-human identities, including account ownership, credential protection, access control, monitoring, periodic review, and lifecycle management.
• Support the identification and remediation of unmanaged, orphaned, shared, inactive, or excessively privileged accounts.
• Provide security engineering expertise for new technology implementations, platform upgrades, vulnerabilities, incidents, risk assessments, exceptions, and audits.
• Develop reusable security configurations, technical guidance, automation, and engineering patterns to improve the consistency and scalability of platform security.
• Collaborate with Infrastructure, Application, Identity and Access Management, Security Architecture, Cyber Defense, Risk, and Governance teams.

Requirements

• Relevant qualifications or professional certifications in cybersecurity, information technology, or engineering are advantageous.
• Strong hands-on experience in the administration, configuration, and security of Windows, Linux, Unix, and Active Directory environments, including the implementation of security hardening controls.
• Good understanding of privileged access, non-human identity security, configuration compliance, vulnerability management, and security monitoring.
• Ability to translate security policies and requirements into practical and implementable technical controls.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management, documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Resilient and adaptable, with the ability to remain effective under pressure, manage competing priorities, and resolve complex technical challenges.
• Experience working in a financial institution or another highly regulated environment is preferred.

Additional Requirements

Be a Part Of the UOB Family

UOB is an equal opportunity employer. UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non-merit factors. All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.