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IT Security Officer (ITSO)

Cognizant Singapore
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IT Security Officer (ITSO)

Cognizant Singapore
Senior IT Security Officer

Job Summary

Cybersecurity Operational Work

• 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

Security Architecture & Engineering

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

Cyber Defence & Incident Response

• 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

Product Engineering

• 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

Emerging Technology Research

• Conduct testing of new tools in lab environments and summarise findings

• Contribute to POC initiatives with defined objectives and outcomes

Collaboration & Growth

• 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

  1. What We Are Looking For

Technical Skills

• 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

Behavioural Expectations

• Able to work independently with minimal supervision and guidance

• Proactively identifies and addresses issues, knowing when to escalate

• Adapts to changing priorities effectively

• Collaborates constructively with peers and stakeholder

• Contributes positively through knowledge sharing and openness

Education & Experience

• 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

  1. Certifications (Desirable)
    OSCP, CISSP, or other relevant cybersecurity certifications
Job ID  00070355141
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