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Cyber Platform Engineer

Cognizant Singapore
Posted 7 hours ago Permanent Competitive

Cyber Platform Engineer

Cognizant Singapore
Key Responsibilities

Security Platform Operations & Administration
  • Manage and maintain enterprise cybersecurity platforms, including:
    • Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW)
    • Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
    • Privileged Access Management (PAM)
    • DDoS Protection and Web Application Security Platforms
  • Perform preventive maintenance, health checks, platform upgrades, patching, and configuration reviews to ensure optimal performance and security.
  • Monitor platform health, security events, logs, alerts, and operational status to identify and resolve issues proactively.
  • Coordinate with vendors and internal teams for troubleshooting, platform support, escalations, and technical enhancements.
Firewall & Network Security Management
  • Administer enterprise firewall environments, including:
    • Security policy management
    • Access control reviews
    • Firewall rule optimization
    • Configuration backup and recovery
    • Firmware and software patching
  • Conduct periodic reviews of firewall configurations and access controls to maintain compliance with security policies.
  • Support security assessments, audits, and infrastructure security reviews.
  • Assist in change implementation, network troubleshooting, and incident investigation activities.
Endpoint Security Administration
  • Administer and maintain Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) platforms.
  • Monitor endpoint security health, sensor coverage, platform performance, and log collection.
  • Troubleshoot endpoint-related security issues and support onboarding of new assets.
  • Coordinate with vendors for platform upgrades, advanced troubleshooting, and system enhancements.
DDoS Protection & Web Security
  • Support enterprise DDoS protection and web application security platforms.
  • Manage onboarding and offboarding of internet-facing applications and websites.
  • Review access controls, platform reports, security alerts, and administrative activities.
  • Support:
    • IP whitelisting and blacklisting
    • SSL certificate management
    • WAF policy administration
    • Security configuration reviews
  • Work with security and operations teams to continuously improve platform effectiveness against evolving threats.
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
  • Administer privileged access management solutions and privileged accounts.
  • Manage privileged account onboarding, offboarding, password management, and access reviews.
  • Support privileged session monitoring, audit reviews, and access governance activities.
  • Ensure privileged access processes comply with organizational security standards and controls.
Security Compliance & Governance
  • Ensure cybersecurity platforms comply with internal security policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
  • Participate in audits, security assessments, and compliance reviews.
  • Support change management processes, including:
    • Change reviews
    • Risk assessments
    • Implementation planning
    • Operational readiness validation
  • Maintain security documentation, SOPs, architecture diagrams, asset inventories, and operational procedures.
Incident Response & Security Operations
  • Support cybersecurity incident investigation and response activities.
  • Perform log analysis and forensic data collection for security investigations.
  • Assist in identifying root causes, implementing remedial actions, and preventing recurrence of incidents.
  • Prepare incident reports and support post-incident reviews.
Backup, Recovery & Operational Resilience
  • Maintain platform backup and recovery procedures.
  • Verify backup integrity and support periodic restoration testing.
  • Ensure backup and recovery practices align with operational and security requirements.
  • Support business continuity and disaster recovery readiness activities.
Mandatory Requirements
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in Cybersecurity Engineering, Security Operations, Infrastructure Security, or Cyber Platform Administration.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience supporting Singapore Government, Statutory Boards, Public Sector agencies, or highly regulated environments.
  • Experience managing enterprise security platforms in production environments.
  • Strong understanding of:
    • Cybersecurity operations
    • Security monitoring
    • Security governance
    • Platform lifecycle management
    • Change management processes
  • Experience working with vendors, support providers, and internal stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and incident management capabilities.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Technical Requirements

Required Skills
  • Enterprise Networking:
    • TCP/IP
    • VLANs
    • Routing
    • NAT
    • DNS
    • Network Segmentation
    • Traffic Flow Analysis
  • Firewall Administration:
    • Palo Alto Networks or equivalent Next-Generation Firewall solutions
  • Endpoint Security:
    • Carbon Black, CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, SentinelOne, or equivalent EDR platforms
  • Privileged Access Management:
    • CyberArk or equivalent PAM solutions
  • DDoS Protection and WAF Platforms:
    • Cloudflare, Akamai, F5, Imperva, or similar technologies
  • Security Operations:
    • Log analysis
    • Security monitoring
    • Incident response
    • Vulnerability management
    • Security hardening
  • Operating Systems:
    • Linux (Red Hat preferred)
    • Windows Server
Preferred Skills
  • Experience supporting Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) or highly secure environments.
  • Knowledge of:
    • Air-gapped environments
    • Secure file transfer processes
    • Network isolation controls
    • PKI and certificate lifecycle management
  • Familiarity with:
    • Cybersecurity audits
    • Security compliance frameworks
    • Patch management processes
    • Change management methodologies
Job ID  00070355921
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