Security Engineer - A25073

Activate Interactive Pte Ltd (“Activate”) is a leading technology consultancy headquartered in Singapore with a presence in Malaysia and Indonesia. Our clients are empowered with quality, cost-effective, and impactful end-to-end application development, like mobile and web applications, and cloud technology that remove technology roadblocks and increase their business efficiency.

We believe in positively impacting the lives of people around us and the environment we live in through the use of technology. Hence, we are committed to providing a conducive environment for all employees to realise their full potential, who in turn have the opportunity to continuously drive innovation.

We are searching for our next team members to join our growing team.

If you love the idea of being part of a growing company with exciting prospects in mobile and web technologies that create positive impact on people’s lives, then we would love to hear from you.

Co-Development Business Unit is looking for Security Engineer

Internal Code: A25073

This is a one-year contract role

We are seeking a skilled and passionate Security Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the security, compliance, and resilience of our infrastructure and applications.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams to monitor, respond to, and remediate security incidents across our cloud-native ecosystem.

What will you do?

Security Monitoring & Incident Response

• Oversee and respond to alerts from AWS GuardDuty, ensuring timely investigation and remediation of incidents.
• Execute security playbooks to handle alerts, and enhance them based on evolving threats and operational insights.

Vulnerability & Patch Management

• Coordinate the identification and application of security patches across GitLab, AWS, and Kubernetes components.
• Ensure that our infrastructure remains resilient to new vulnerabilities through regular patch cycles and proactive risk assessments.

Log Analysis & SIEM Management

• Conduct weekly SIEM reviews to analyze security logs, detect anomalies, and escalate issues as necessary.
• Collaborate with the SecOps team to refine monitoring strategies and alerting thresholds.

Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare monthly SecOps reports summarizing incident trends, response actions, and areas for improvement.
• Maintain and update documentation related to security processes, incident response, and playbooks.

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Work closely with development, operations, and other security teams to integrate security best practices into CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployments.
• Proactively contribute to security strategy discussions, sharing insights and recommendations for enhanced security posture.

Requirements

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience managing cloud security, particularly within AWS environments (including GuardDuty, IAM, and other AWS security services).
• Solid background in securing Kubernetes clusters (preferably on EKS) including experience with container security best practices.
• Experience with SIEM tools and log analysis for threat detection.
• Proficiency in applying security patches and vulnerability management across cloud and containerized environments.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab or equivalent) and integrating security into DevOps practices.
• Hands-on experience with incident response, including following and refining security playbooks.
• Working knowledge of networking, encryption, and other fundamental security concepts.
• Security certifications for AWS (such as AWS Certified Security – Specialty) and Kubernetes (such as Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist or equivalent) are highly desirable.

Please note that a coding test will be included in the second round of interviews for selected candidates.

Benefits

What do we offer in return?

• Fun working environment
• Employee Wellness Program

Does it sound like something you are interested in exploring further? Please be in touch with our team for an initial chat at careers@activate.sg

Activate Interactive Singapore is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Activate Interactive Pte Ltd does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, sexuality, national origin, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.

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