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About the role:
As a Security Consultant, you will play a pivotal role in guiding the organization on both technical and non-technical security matters. This entails assessing security risks, formulating security controls, and deploying solutions to safeguard the organization's digital assets and infrastructure. Collaborating closely with internal teams and clients, you will balance business requirements with security needs. Your responsibilities will include conducting security assessments and offering recommendations to enhance the organization's security stance.
Key responsibilities:
Strategic planning for IT security investments and technology adoption to maximize effectiveness of IT security controls against rapidly evolving threats. Develop and maintain common standards, methodologies and best practices for security management to ensure IT systems are designed with due considerations for security. Provide consultancy and advice on IT security architecture and design considerations to IT project teams. Lead in the design and implementation of IT security platforms and their associated software which may include access control solutions, identity and access management platforms, data protection technologies, anti-malware, vulnerability management, security monitoring and compliance tools. Perform security review of IT system. Ensure security best practices and compliance standards are implemented on IT system. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders on cyber security issues to keep everyone abreast of expectations, project/issue status and completion. Track and analyse IT security metrics for optimal effectiveness and benchmarking. Stay updated on the latest security trends and technologies to provide proactive and effective security consulting services.The ideal candidate has:
Background in Engineering or Computer Science 8 or more years of working experience in IT Security Relevant certifications in networking or cyber security, e.g. CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRSIS preferred Experience with DevSecOps methodologies and processes preferred Experience in security architecture of cloud native applications preferred Experience in providing security advisory and consultancy on application and services, including the design, development, implementation and/or management of the system Understanding of CI/CD tools Experience with security tools and technologies, such as Security Information and Events Management, Data Loss Prevention, Database Activity Monitoring, Data Security and Protection, Privileged Access Management, File Integrity Monitoring, Web Application Firewall, Intrusion Prevent etc.
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