IT Security Specialist (Risk Assessment)

Singapore Public ServiceOn-siteFull-timeJunior, 1–2 yearsListed 1 month ago

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About this role

[What the role is]
The mission of Housing & Development Board (HDB) is to provide affordable, quality housing and a great living environment where communities thrive. To achieve its mission, HDB aims to be data-driven to the core and adopt evidence-based decision making in developing better housing policies service, improving service delivery and optimising operations

[What you will be working on]

You will play a key role in strengthening HDB’s cybersecurity and risk posture by designing, operationalising, and governing the Threat & Risk Assessment framework across enterprise IT systems and programmes. This role   provides   the opportunity to work closely with system owners, project teams, and senior stakeholders to   identify   cybersecurity and data risks early, assess their impact, and drive effective risk mitigation strategies across the organisation.

What you will be working on :

- Develop,   maintain , and operationalise   HDB’s Threat & Risk Assessment framework to systematically   identify , assess, and mitigate ICT, cybersecurity, and data risks across IT systems and programmes.

- Conduct   end ‑ to ‑ end   cybersecurity risk assessments , including threat identification, risk analysis, control determination, and effectiveness reviews.

- Drive and support key cybersecurity functions, including:

- Cyber Security Assurance Programme

- Threat & Risk Assessment Framework

- Cyber & Data Security Risk Management

- Enterprise Risk Management (Cybersecurity)

- Provide   security advisory and consultancy   to project teams, including:

- Project ‑ specific   cybersecurity requirements and specifications

- Evaluation of cybersecurity proposals and vendor submissions

- Cybersecurity architecture and design reviews

- System Security Acceptance Testing (SSAT) and security assurance reviews

- Partner stakeholders to   embed   security ‑ by ‑ design   into system development, enhancement, and modernisation initiatives.

- Manage and promote   IT security awareness and outreach programmes   to strengthen   organisation ‑ wide   security culture.

- Monitor emerging   cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices , and recommend pragmatic controls to continuously improve the organisation’s security posture.

- Lead and/or contribute to the   adoption of   new technologies   and security best practices   in infrastructure, cloud, and application security to address evolving risk landscapes.

[What we are looking for]

You will be a Great Fit if you have:

- Experience in   T hreat   M odelling , using frameworks such as   MITRE ATT&CK and/or STRIDE .

- At least   2 years of relevant ICT security experience .

- Hands ‑ on   exposure to   cybersecurity risk management, control assessment,   security   testing, compliance, and security best practices .

- Demonstrated competencies in   cloud security , including   cloud architecture , and   C loud Platform (AWS, Azure)   security controls .

- Knowledge of   IT security principles, controls, and industry frameworks , such as   IM8, COBIT, ISO/IEC 27001/27002 , or equivalent.

- Good awareness of the   current and emerging cybersecurity landscape , threats, and trends.

- One or more relevant cybersecurity certifications such as   CISSP, CRISC, CISM,   CISA,   CCSP, OSCP, CEH , or equivalent.

- Foundational   understanding of:

- Access control and identity management

- Network and telecommunications security

- Cloud security

- Cybersecurity and information security governance & risk management

- Secure software development

- Cryptography

- Security architecture and design

- Security operations and incident response

- Business continuity and disaster recovery planning

- Legal, regulatory, and compliance considerations

- Physical and environmental security

Good to Have :

- Good interpersonal and communication skills.

- Demonstrate   a strong sense   of urgency and have good troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with good attention to detail.

- Conduct research on ICT and cybersecurity technologies where necessary to perform the assigned tasks.

- Good command of written and oral English.

Find out more about a career with HDB at   www.hdb.gov.sg/cs/infoweb/about-us/careers