Information Security Officer - Scientific IT, ITSS (3 years renewable contract)

The Information Security Officer (ISO) will be responsible for maintaining the security posture of scientific IT endpoints, responding to security incidents, and ensuring compliance with IT security policies and standards. The ISO will work closely with the Research Entities (REs) to provide comprehensive support in various security operations.

Key Responsibilities

Perform security patching, hardening, and remediation for scientific IT endpoints as per A*STAR?s IT Security policy and CIS recommended benchmarks.
Act as the first responder to investigate security incidents reported by users or detected by ITSS CERT team, including phishing email analysis, coordinating mitigative measures and preparing official incident reports.
Analyse advisories published by ITSS CERT and/or product manufacturers, perform risk assessments, and execute recommendations.
Provide consultation, evaluation, and implementation of security controls, including cross-border travel evaluations and pre-emptive checks against IT security policies.
Conduct briefings to reinforce cybersecurity hygiene practices, policy updates, and control implementation for new hires and existing staff.
Evaluate and implement security tools, processes, and procedures, provide extended support for security applications, and handle software whitelisting requests.
Responsible for evaluating risk statements based on security measures, providing recommendations on security strategies, assessing compliance with SOPs and guidelines, and conducting vulnerability checks to ensure effective risk mitigation.

Qualifications

Bachelor?s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field.
Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent is preferred.
Experience in endpoint security, incident response, & IT security policy implementation.
Familiarity with industry security standards and compliance requirements.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Type of Employment : Full-Time
Minimum Experience : 3 Years
Work Location : Fusionopolis