IT Consultant

**Job no**: 498314
**Department**: UAG
**Contract type**: Contract

The incumbent will form part of the IT Security team supporting the Communications & Information Technology Division in all SIT’s IT security initiatives.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Develop and carry out IT security policies and plans
- Conduct security review of existing systems on their ability to provide adequate defence against the latest security threats.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration tests for all critical IT systems
- Drive and conduct IT Security awareness and training like security talks, phishing simulation and incident response exercises
- Jointly monitor, track and review with IT Governance team and other IT teams on all information security risk findings and assessments
- Manage and investigate all cyber security alerts and notifications from cyber surveillance and threat intelligence to identify root cause and impact for effective containment, mitigation and future improvements
- Manage and investigate all IT Security incidents to identify root cause and impact for effective containment, mitigation and future improvements
- Detailed reporting on IT security initiatives, scans, incidents to SIT management and statutory reporting to MOE
- Research new security technologies, threats and vulnerabilities and implement necessary measures such as EDR/XDR, DAM, MDM, Microsoft AIP, VMS, CASB, PAM, IAM, MFA, NAC, Red Teaming

**Job Requirements**:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, of Information Technology or equivalent, with minimum 4 years' experience in Information and Cyber Security
- Good knowledge and experience with cloud security of Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure and SaaS solutions, security standards and frameworks like NIST, ISO27001, MTCS, CSA Security-by-Design (SB) and Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) is essential; familiarity with Government IM and PCI-DSS is desirable
- Other relevant certifications such as CISSP/CISA/CISM, CREST, CEH, CHFI would be advantageous
- Possess excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to present ideas and results to all levels of staff, including C-Level and Board executives
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Have a positive attitude and excellent team player