IT Security Officer (Public Sector)

• 1-year contract, renewable • Government project • Hybrid work arrangement About the Role We are seeking an Information Technology Security Officer to support PUB’s cybersecurity governance, assurance, and security management activities across security architecture, vulnerability assessment and penetration testing (VAPT), risk assessment, system hardening, Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), software clearance, firewall and network deviation management, cybersecurity policies and standards, and security metrics reporting. You will coordinate security reviews and assessments, maintain cybersecurity registers and trackers, follow up on remediation and outstanding actions with relevant stakeholders, prepare security reports and management dashboards, and support the upkeep of cybersecurity policies, standards, specifications, and documentation. This role requires strong coordination, analytical, documentation, and stakeholder management skills, with a good understanding of enterprise cybersecurity controls, risk management, and governance processes. Key Responsibilities Security Architecture • Assist in maintaining security architecture diagrams, records, and approved design documentation. • Track security architecture review requests and coordinate inputs from project teams and relevant stakeholders. • Maintain records of architecture decisions, recommendations, and approved designs. • Support preparation of security advisory materials and architecture review documentation. Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing • Coordinate and schedule VAPT engagements with system owners, vendors, and security testers. • Maintain the VAPT tracker and follow up on remediation of identified vulnerabilities. • Coordinate re-testing activities and update finding closure status. • Assist in preparing VAPT reports, summaries, and presentation materials. Risk Assessment • Coordinate cybersecurity risk assessment exercises with system owners and stakeholders. • Maintain the cybersecurity risk register and track risk treatment and remediation actions. • Support preparation of risk reports and management review materials. • Facilitate risk acceptance, exception, and approval processes in accordance with PUB’s requirements. Hardening Compliance • Coordinate security hardening compliance assessments with system and infrastructure teams. • Track hardening gaps and follow up on remediation progress. • Maintain hardening compliance records, checklists, and trackers. • Support preparation of periodic hardening compliance reports. Cloud Security Posture Management • Monitor and triage findings generated by CSPM tools. • Track cloud security misconfigurations and follow up on remediation with system and cloud owners. • Maintain CSPM findings and remediation status records. • Prepare periodic cloud security posture reports and summaries. Software Clearance • Receive, log, and track software security clearance requests. • Coordinate with requestors and vendors to obtain required technical and security documentation. • Maintain the software clearance register and approval status. • Support preparation of software security evaluation summaries and monitor expiring clearances. Firewall & Network Deviation Management • Receive, track, and maintain firewall rule change and network security deviation requests. • Follow up with requestors and network teams on outstanding actions and expiring deviations. • Maintain deviation registers and prepare review summaries for approval. • Coordinate periodic firewall rule and network deviation reviews with relevant teams. Policy, Standards, Governance & Cybersecurity Specifications • Assist in drafting, reviewing, and updating cybersecurity policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures. • Maintain the cybersecurity policy and standards documentation repository. • Track document review cycles, approvals, and expiry dates. • Support preparation and review of cybersecurity specifications for projects, procurements, and tenders. Security Metrics & Reporting • Collate and consolidate cybersecurity data and status updates from relevant teams and systems. • Maintain cybersecurity dashboards covering vulnerabilities, risks, deviations, compliance, and audit items. • Prepare routine security metrics and management reports. • Follow up with responsible parties on outstanding cybersecurity actions and remediation items. Security & Compliance • Ensure activities are performed in accordance with PUB’s cybersecurity policies, applicable regulatory requirements, and the Cybersecurity Code of Practice (CCoP). • Support cybersecurity assessments, internal and external audits, and evidence collection activities. • Maintain accurate and up-to-date cybersecurity records, reports, registers, and supporting documentation. • Protect sensitive and security-classified information in accordance with PUB’s requirements. Requirements Mandatory Skills • Good understanding of enterprise cybersecurity concepts, including vulnerability management, security risk assessment, system hardening, firewall controls, cloud security, and security governance. • Experience coordinating cybersecurity assessments, remediation activities, and security review processes involving multiple technical and business stakeholders. • Ability to review and understand vulnerability assessment findings, security risk assessments, security architecture diagrams, firewall rules, and security compliance reports. • Familiarity with security frameworks, policies, standards, and cybersecurity governance processes. • Strong analytical, documentation, stakeholder coordination, and follow-up skills. Good to Have • Familiarity with CSPM platforms and cloud security concepts across AWS, Azure, or equivalent cloud environments. • Experience with vulnerability management or VAPT tools and interpreting CVE/CVSS information. • Understanding of enterprise network architecture, firewall…