INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST

Singapore
Enterprise Risk /
Permanent /
On-site
Who are we? 
 
We are ADDX, the entry point into private markets, and we aim to democratize private market investments. As a team, we strive to build a future where everybody can access financial ecosystems easily, fairly, and safely. Our team’s belief is real economies benefit when capital flows freely and efficiently, especially in the private market space.
 
Why join us?
 
· We have built the world’s first fully regulated platform for digital securities, licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
· ADDX is a global private market exchange headquartered in Singapore. To date, ADDX has listed more than 60 deals on its platform and worked with blue-chip names such as Hamilton Lane, Partners Group, Investcorp, Singtel, UOB, CGS-CIMB, as well as Temasek-owned entities Mapletree, Azalea, SeaTown and Fullerton Fund Management.
. The full-service capital market platform has raised a total of US$140 million in funding since its inception in 2017.
· We are backed by companies such as Singapore Exchange (SGX), the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), Temasek subsidiary Heliconia Capital, Japan Investments Corporation, the Development Bank of Japan (DBJ), UOB, KB Securities, Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings and Hamilton Lane.
 
We are growing, and we are looking for talented individuals to join our team and take us forward as the leader of the private market. If you believe in a future of fair financial markets, just like we do, we’ve been waiting for you at ADDX.

Job Summary
The ideal candidate will be responsible for the implementation and maintenance of company’s systems from security perspective to detect and protect from potential cyber threats. This is a great opportunity for someone passionate about preventing data breaches, malware infections, and other cybersecurity incidents to make a significant impact.
 
Responsibilities


·       Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing (VAPT) to identify and remediate security weaknesses in the systems and applications.
·       Primary contact for security alert monitoring and analyse network traffic for suspicious activity, including potential intrusions and unauthorized access attempts.
·       Design, implement and maintain security controls for AWS cloud environment, including IAM, S3, EC2 and other relevant services.
·       Collaborate with the Enterprise IT team to ensure secure configurations for containerized applications and serverless functions on AWS.
·       Automate security tasks and leverage AWS security best practices (AWS Well-Architected Framework) based on Security by Design approach.
·       Implement and maintain endpoint security solutions, including Antivirus/ Malware Protection, Vulnerability Management, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), and Data Loss Prevention (DLP).
·       Develop, maintain, and implement security policies and procedures to ensure compliance with industry regulations and best practices.
·       Investigate and respond to security incidents, including data breaches and malware infections.
·       Work collaboratively with IT and development teams to integrate and maintain security considerations into the software development lifecycle (SDLC) in AWS cloud environment.
·       Provide security awareness training to employees to promote safe computing practices.
·       Stay informed about critical security threats and implement mitigation strategies for container escapes and serverless injection vulnerabilities.
·       Stay up to date on the latest cyber threats and vulnerabilities relevant to the company’s technology environment.


 
Qualifications


·       Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (preferred).
·       Minimum of 5 years of experience in cyber security, with a focus on operations (network security, vulnerability management, etc.), governance & compliance.
·       Professional security certification (CISSP, CEH, CRISC, etc.) is strongly recommended.
·       Strong understanding of cloud security principles, threats, and vulnerabilities specific to AWS environments.
·       Experience with regulatory and data protection laws within Singapore.
·       Strong leadership skills with experience with cross-functional global teams and working with senior stakeholders.
·       Experience with security tools and technologies relevant to AWS, including implementing IAM roles, S3 bucket policies, and AWS security groups.
·       Experience with cloud-native security tools like SAST and DAST.
·       Experience with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless frameworks (AWS Lambda).
·       Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
·       Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
·       Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Due to our limited capacity, we regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.