IT Security Officer

Job Description

The professional will be joining a top team in delivering complex CyberSecurity solutions to defend against cyber threats of the world. We are lookingfor a dedicated and meticulous team player who wants to make a career in the Vulnerability Management (VM), Data Protection or Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) domain.

You will be the first line of defence in managing day-to-day securityrisks identified throughout a project’s System Development Lifecycle (SDLC).The role allows you to take on risk management and mitigation measures.

Roles & Responsibilities:

· Stay abreast of the current threat landscape and cyber security events

· Develop and deploy security hardening guidelines based on best practices

· Perform analysis of vulnerability results & work with principalvendor to ensure remediation

· Propose and enforce mitigation measures for failing security controls orvulnerabilities

· Work with Patch Manager and Engineers to ensure system patches areapplied

· Manage vendor/business associate security assessments and VA/PT

· Develop security frameworks, policies and procedures that provideadequate information systems protection

· Educate project team on security framework, policies and procedures

· Verify the effectiveness of security measures and to ensure all securitymeasures will continue to be effective after implementation

· Maintain good operational security documentation

The ideal candidate should possess:

· Relevant diploma or degree qualifications in Information Technology orCyber Security

· At least 4 years of IT or Cyber Security experience

· Professional certifications such as RHCE, MCSE, ISACA CISA, or ISC2 SSCPwould be advantageous

· Experience in the administration and hardening the various operatingsystems such as Microsoft Windows or Linux

· Strong technical understanding of IT security controls

· Dynamic individual and team player with positive working attitude