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Cyber Security Consultant


AKKODIS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
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About Akkodis

Akkodis is a global digital engineering company and Smart Industry leader. We enable clients to advance in their digital transformation with Talent, Academy, Consulting, and Solutions services. Our 50,000 experts combine best-in-class technologies, R&D, and deep sector know-how for purposeful innovation. We are passionate about Engineering a Smarter Future Together.

With a shared passion for technology and talent, 50,000 engineers and digital experts deliver deep cross-sector expertise in 30 countries across North America, EMEA and APAC. Akkodis offers broad industry experience, and strong know-how in key technology sectors such as mobility, software & technology services, robotics, testing, simulations, data security, AI & data analytics. The combined IT and engineering expertise brings a unique end-to-end solution offering, with four service lines - Consulting, Solutions, Talents and Academy - to support clients in rethinking their product development and business processes, improve productivity, minimize time to market and shape a smarter and more sustainable tomorrow.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Understand the security requirements and provide support for IT Security work packages in bids and projects

• Provide security consultancy to internal teams on their project's/business opportunity's security needs

• Perform security risk assessment for projects and systems and recommend appropriate mitigation measures

• Act as the technical point of contact on security matters for customers, responding to their queries and providing appropriate solutions

• Work with internal and external teams to successfully implement proposed security solutions such as host-based endpoint protection, network firewalls, SIEM, 2FA

• Perform security audit or review of a system to highlight gaps in security compliance

• Support projects' service teams in daily operations for security such as firewall administration, OS patching, and managing security incidents

Requirements:

The candidate should possess the following:

• Degree in Information Technology / Computer Science or equivalent

• Minimum five years' experience in the IT Security domain

• Minimum 5 years of working experience in at least 2 of the following domains:
  • Application security
  • Network security
  • System security
  • Data security
  • Cloud security

• Experience in securing large and critical systems is an added advantage

• Ability to work alone and in a team

• Good communicator and able to build mutually beneficial relationships with customers, partners and internal teams

• Used to working in international teams (fluent English, intercultural skills)

• Readiness to work under time pressure and be able to adapt quickly to project demands

Technical skills:

• Technical hands-on expertise in firewalls, IDS/IPS, AV, IAM, or PIM preferred

• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP and network protocols, mobile technologies or virtualization will be advantageous

• Able to write simple shell scripts or Python/Perl scripts for security administration tasks

• Experience in secure system will be advantageous

• Good knowledge/experience in major Security Standards and Guidelines
  • ISO 27001
  • NIST
  • Common Criteria
  • IEC 62443About Akkodis:
    Akkodis is a global leader in digital engineering and Smart Industry solutions, empowering clients' digital transformations through Talent, Academy, Consulting, and Solutions services. With a workforce of 50,000 experts across 30 countries in North America, EMEA, and APAC, Akkodis combines best-in-class technologies, R&D, and deep sector expertise to drive purposeful innovation. Our mission is to Engineer a Smarter Future Together.

Main Responsibilities:
  • Security Consultancy: Provide expert security consultancy to internal teams on project and business opportunity security needs.
  • Risk Assessment: Conduct security risk assessments for projects and systems, recommending and implementing appropriate mitigation measures.
  • Technical Leadership: Act as the technical point of contact for customers on security matters, ensuring solutions meet their requirements.
  • Solution Implementation: Collaborate with internal and external teams to implement security solutions such as endpoint protection, network firewalls, SIEM, and 2FA.
  • Compliance: Perform security audits or reviews of systems to identify and address compliance gaps.
  • Operational Support: Support daily security operations including firewall administration, OS patching, and incident management for project service teams.

Requirements:
  • Education: Degree in Information Technology / Computer Science or equivalent.
  • Experience: Minimum five years of experience in IT Security, with expertise in at least two of the following domains: Application security, Network security, System security, Data security, Cloud security.
  • Technical Skills: Hands-on experience with firewalls, IDS/IPS, AV, IAM, or PIM preferred. Proficiency in TCP/IP, network protocols, mobile technologies, or virtualization is advantageous.
  • Scripting Skills: Ability to write scripts (e.g., shell scripting, Python, Perl) for security administration tasks.
  • Certifications: Internationally recognized security certifications such as Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), OSSTMM Professional Security Tester (OPST), or CREST Practitioner Security Analyst (CPSA) are desirable.
  • Communication: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with customers, partners, and internal teams.
  • Adaptability: Readiness to work in international teams, demonstrating fluency in English and intercultural skills.
  • Teamwork: Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Additional Information:
  • This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in a global organization committed to innovation and excellence.
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JOB SUMMARY
Cyber Security Consultant
AKKODIS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
Singapore
a day ago
N/A
Contract / Freelance / Self-employed

Cyber Security Consultant