IT Security Officer - A26377

Activate Interactive Pte Ltd (“Activate”) is a leading technology consultancy headquartered in Singapore with a presence in Malaysia and Indonesia. Our clients are empowered with quality, cost-effective, and impactful end-to-end application development, like mobile and web applications, and cloud technology that remove technology roadblocks and increase their business efficiency. We believe in positively impacting the lives of people around us and the environment we live in through the use of technology. Hence, we are committed to providing a conducive environment for all employees to realize their full potential, who in turn have the opportunity to continuously drive innovation. We are searching for our next team members to join our growing team. If you love the idea of being part of a growing company with exciting prospects in mobile and web technologies that create positive impact on people’s lives, then we would love to hear from you. This is a 12-months fixed term contract. Location: PUB Waterhub / 40 Scotts Road The Information Technology Security Officer will support the Board's cybersecurity governance, assurance, and security management activities across security architecture, vulnerability assessment and penetration testing, risk assessment, system hardening, cloud security posture management, software clearance, firewall and network deviation management, cybersecurity policies and standards, and security metrics reporting. The officer 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. What the officer will be working on: 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 the Board'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 Cloud Security Posture Management 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 / Cyber 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 the Board'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 the Board's requirements. Mandatory Technical Skills • Good understanding of enter…