Lead Information Security Engineer - Renewable Contract

About the company:
Our client is a leading global professional firm operating in over thirty countries. The Lead Information Security Engineer role’s is to safeguard the organization’s IT systems and data. This role requires the candidate's active participation in the implementation of security policies and procedures, the monitoring and analysis of security events and the maintenance of security tools. Other responsibilities are to identify, investigate and resolve any security threats, vulnerabilities and incidents. The candidate must keep up to date with the latest security trends, have excellent communication and problem-solving skills and have a deep understanding of security principles and technologies. The individual will have a functional role in mentoring other team members and share the off-hour support responsibilities.

Responsibilities:
• Review, analyze, and monitor security system reports and logs for suspicious activities, trends, and patterns. This includes web filters, mail gateways, firewalls, encryption systems, anti-malware systems, and IDS/IPS.
• Configure, maintain, and administer security products and solutions used within the firm.
• Configure, maintain, and administer firewalls, web proxy devices, data loss prevention systems, and security information event monitoring systems.
• As a member of the Incident Response Team, respond to alerts, warnings, incidents, and help desk tickets to minimize firm asset exposure under the direction of the IS Security Manager.
• Participate in troubleshooting efforts for all IT security-related problems, including managing and using TAM arrangements with specified security vendors.
• Serve as a technician/engineer on IS projects.
• Conduct risk and security reviews on products as directed by the IT Security Manager or IS management.
• Configure access control systems, assigning rights to appropriate resources for users, IS personnel, and vendors.
• Recommend controls to ensure appropriate protection levels and adherence to the overall information security strategy.
• Monitor IS security metrics, including security system logs, Windows server logs, and network monitoring systems.
• Administer systems and processes to monitor and reconcile system patch status and discovered vulnerabilities, managing metrics that provide patch and vulnerability status. Work with responsible groups inside and outside of IT to remediate.
• Provide consultation and conduct internal investigations that may require forensic analysis under the direction of the IT Security Manager and/or IS management.
• Respond to audit findings as directed by the IT Security Manager and/or IT Management.
• Evaluate and recommend commercial security vendors and products.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.
Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity Engineering or Computer Sciences
• Strong professional experience in information security with a focus on security operations and technical support
• Strong Experience in Microsoft office Suite, iManage o0r others company technologies
• Experience with VPN, SSL and other encryption technologies
• Good knowledge of server, workstation, and Active Directory technologies that impact security controls
• Deep understanding of TCP/IP, DNS and common network services
• Experience with security frameworks and compliance requirements such as GDPR, ISO 27001, NIST 800 and PCI DSS.

If you believe you have the right skills, attitude and experience please click 'apply now' below and upload your resume. Alternatively, for a confidential chat, please contact Kevin Ng by applying directly to email kng@captarpartners.com or reach out at +852 3901 8736.

We apologies that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.