IT Security Officer (Cybersecurity)

Our client, one of Asia-Pacific’s leading organizations is looking for:

IT Security Officer (Cybersecurity)

Responsibilties:

Perform routine reporting and dashboarding activities, leveraging automation to improve efficiency

Support the review of VAPT findings and contribute to remediation planning

Validate security vulnerabilities and findings from various assessment reports

Refine incident response playbooks

Contribute to compliance-related documentation and evidence collection

Assist in implementing security controls and operational security tasks

Participate in threat modelling exercises and identify security requirements from policies

Perform periodic IAM role reviews to ensure least privilege access principles

Apply security standards and controls across CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes platforms, and cloud environments

Support incident response activities and escalate complex issues appropriately

Perform alert triage and assist in investigations across security monitoring platforms

Contribute to refining detection rules, playbooks, and response runbooks

Support guided threat hunting activities to identify potential indicators of compromise

Deliver POCs or features spanning multiple components while balancing security, performance, and maintainability

Utilise code and cloud security analysis tools and remediate findings appropriately

Recommend improvements to enhance product security, performance, and team efficiency

Conduct testing of new tools in lab environments and summarise findings

Contribute to POC initiatives with defined objectives and outcomes

Collaborate with peers and stakeholders to ensure tasks are executed effectively

Share knowledge, resources, and lessons learnt openly to support team success

Suggest improvements that enhance team effectiveness

Requirements

Degree in Infocomm Security, Computer Science, Computer/Electronics Engineering, or Information Technology

Relevant experience or demonstrated potential backed by a strong track record is desirable

Foundational knowledge in security architecture, secure system design, and threat modelling

Ability to perform guided vulnerability validation and support remediation

Familiarity with securing CI/CD platforms, Kubernetes environments, and cross-cutting platform products

Exposure to developer-centric tools including agentic AI workflows and coding assistants

Familiarity with SIEM platforms, EDR tools, and cloud-native security monitoring

Ability to follow and contribute to detection logic, incident response playbooks, and threat hunting processes

Scripting or automation skills (e.g. Python, Bash) for security tooling and workflow automation

Understanding of identity and access management, secrets management, and zero trust principles

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Interested applicants can also email CV at jagveer@nsearchglobal.com (for faster processing, please state the exact job / position title applied “IT Security Officer (Cybersecurity)"

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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EA License Number: 10C3636

EA Personnel Name: Jagveer Singh Arora

EA Personnel Registration Number: R22109615

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