Major Duties:

• Employs a multimedia and multi- level communication approach and continuously monitors, reassesses and fine-tunes existing communication tools while seeking additional approaches.
• Serves as one of the agency spokespersons for the facility, including responding in writing and orally to questions about criticisms of the agency's activities or policies and explaining the VA point of view.
• Prepares scripts, audiovisual materials and brochures for ceremonies, briefings and orientations.
• Establishes and directs policies and procedures for visits and tours of distinguished personnel, administrative management of conferences, events and ceremonies.
• Manages a highly technical complex and sensitive public affairs program.
• Develops budgets, writes statements of work and directs, coordinates high profile visits, and directs, coordinates and supervises activities of supporting staff and contractors.

Role Summary

The role is responsible for delivering and managing cloud security and endpoint security services, assessing policies and rules, safeguarding SaaS applications, data and endpoints. You’ll collaborate with colleagues supporting network and architecture assessment, threat modeling, vulnerability assessment, and security operations. This position supports the Enterprise Security Transformation practice and is focused on engineering secure methods of utilizing cloud infrastructure services and software to improve the overall security posture. Cloud security engineers may instruct other teams on proper coding methods. They may also investigate, create, and recommend innovative technologies or other methods that will enhance the security of cloud-based environments.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Protects system by defining access privileges, control structures, and resources.
• Safeguards information system assets by identifying and solving potential and actual security problems.
• Recognizes problems by identifying abnormalities; reporting violations.
• Determines security violations and inefficiencies by conducting periodic audits.
• Consolidate root cause analysis of past pentest results.
• Upgrades system by implementing and maintaining security controls.
• Require periodic after-hours/weekend support.
• Any other duties assigned by the Team Lead/Solution Architect.

Job Requirements

• 3 years experience in AWS Cloud Security, Security Hub, Guard Duty, Inspector, etc.
• Strong understanding of SSDLC and security frameworks.
• Knowledge in OWASP Security Standards.
• In-depth knowledge of architecture, engineering, and operations of at least one enterprise IDS/IPS/SIEM platform.
• Hands on experience with vulnerability scanning and pentesting tools.
• Hands-on experience analyzing high volumes of logs, network data (e.g. Netflow, FPC), and other attack artifacts in support of incident investigations.
• Experience with identity and access management architectures and solutions including AD, RBAC, SSO, identity lifecycle management.
• Experience in IAM, secrets management, encryption technologies, SaaS services hardening, Kubernetes and container security
• Experience with Linux administration, shell scripting, and open-source security tools.
• Knowledge of security best practices in hardening and protecting cloud environments, networks, servers, endpoints, applications, and databases.
• Certifications in OSCP / CISSP / SANS / Other relevant security certifications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, team player and independent worker.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced work environment and deliver under pressure.
• AWS certification will be an added advantage.

• Assist the State Conservation Engineer in coordinating operation/maintenance, inspection, and other dam safety related activities on watershed structures formerly constructed with USDA funding or technical assistance.
• Coordinates with engineers, regulating boards, and others responsible for developing and implementing storm water and erosion control regulations in urban areas.
• Makes periodic quality reviews of notes, drawings, designs, and installations for compliance with policies, procedures, and/or specifications.
• Advises, assists, and trains field personnel on techniques of civil and agricultural engineering including erosion control, livestock watering systems, waste management, water quality, and general engineering applications.
• Provides reviews of high job class engineering projects as required by policy.

• Serves as a Cyber Security Information Technology (IT) Specialist (INFOSEC) working under the general supervision of the Chief, Cyber Compliance Branch, Northeast Regional (NER) Network Enterprise Center (NEC)
• Responsible for providing, but not limited to the ARMY IT Portfolio services support to regional and installation users for ensuring IT functions and requirements are met and provided to satisfactory levels.
• Responsible for assisting with project management functions such as creating Performance Work Statements (PWS), acquisition packages, and business case analysis meeting NER NEC management and higher Headquarters’ regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for organizing, coordinating, scheduling changes, and identifying new requirements to meet day-to-day and future mission IA requirements for the installation networks/communications modernization and long-term life cycle.

The duties of the Supervisory Contract Specialist include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provides supervision and direction to a group of subordinate contract specialist and is responsible for the timeliness, technical excellence, and conformance to requirements of GSA policy, regulations, and standards for all projects assigned.
• Analyzes functions and tasks assigned and determines how best to use each employee’s skills and technical expertise.
• Assigns tasks and adjusts workload to meet the needs of the agency.
• Responsible for overseeing and coordinating the successful operation of professional and technical staff engaged in all phases of pre-award, award, contract administration, and termination phases of procurements to meet the service, construction, supply and equipment needs of client activities.
• Performs detailed analysis of all elements of cost in contractor proposals and makes competitive range determinations.
• Conducts pre-proposal conferences with prospective contractors to arrive at a clear understanding of what is required under the proposed contract.
• Obtains appropriate data from business and technical officials. Issues necessary modifications to clarify questions concerning such topics as specification changes, language ambiguities or clarification of contract clauses.
• Serves as advisor to program officials in procurement planning meetings, identifying procurement objectives and methodologies to be used and assists in the preparation of statements of work.
• Performs procurement planning; identifies large scale systems, components, equipment, and services to be acquired by contract.
• Consults with and support internal and external customers, providing technical advice on contracting matters. 
• Maintains open communication channels with customers, providing professional, courteous and timely feedback through regular phone calls or site visits.    
• Keeps customers apprised of project status and procurement, issues of mutual concern, striving to maintain agreed upon schedules and promptly advising customers when schedules or estimated delivery dates change.

As a General Engineer/Physical Scientist (Senior Program Manager), you will:

• The incumbent must manage a large number, of projects involving NNSA sponsored programs performed at SNL, most of which are multi-year research and development projects revolving around state-of-the-art technology.
• Manages funding resources in the implementation and execution of specific national security projects in full accordance with allocations provided in the Approved Funding Program.
• Conducts analyses to forecast project over runs/under runs in program/project obligations and costs, and requests reallocation of funds or supplemental appropriations as necessary.
• Establishes and maintains system to manage the authorization of work at SNL, in accordance with regulations. Monitors performance of contractors and provides technical direction of efforts required under the Statement of Work.
• Makes recommendations on modifications to Statements of Work, as necessary. Reviews and endorses operating and equipment budget, manpower requirements, schedule and proposed subcontract efforts for the support of assigned program activities.
• Communicate in written and oral form to all levels of DOE/NNSA management, field and Albuquerque Complex managers, program representatives, contractors, and private industry on a variety of topics to include implementation of new processes and procedures, interpretation of legislation and cross-cutting program issues; conduct of formal negotiations and policy resolution; and delivery of formal presentations or program review findings.

Profile Summary:

The Senior Systems Engineer supports security systems and operations administration, monitoring and maintenance. Monitors security alerts and events. Collects and documents contextual information based on established practices and supports the preparation and publishing of security advisories. Assists with the analysis of security-related information and events, escalation of incidents for validation and remediation.

Able to be alert and vigilant in performing monitoring activities, and is able to analyze and resolve security-related issues critically. He/She communicates clearly in his/her interactions with others and coordinates effectively with his/her team to perform security operations.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Monitor security systems

• Perform non-routine security monitoring activities

• Perform prioritization and allocation of security incidents

• Track security monitoring rules and alerts

• Compile regular reports on the performance of security operations

Maintain security operations

• Assist with the implementation of agreed security system changes and maintenance routines

• Assist with implementation of new security programs

• Support vulnerability, penetration testing and assessments

• Support the development of reports on security penetration testing results

• Recommend security products, services and/or procedures

• Support the alignment of security systems with established service agreement standards

• Support the implementation of new enterprise security architecture, technologies and enhancements

Respond to queries

• Support live response to security issues

• Support investigation of security breaches such as forensic threat investigation

• Support the resolution of security related issues

• Support the simulation of user problems to identify security system drawbacks

• Recommend security system modifications to reduce user problems

Facilitate compliance

• Assist with the implementation security policies, procedures and programs

• Educate users on the security standards and practices

• Identify improvement areas to existing security policies and procedures

• Deliver user training

Optimize security system performance

• Support piloting of new tools, technologies, and processes as well as installation of hardware and software

• Support security system testing and ongoing optimization or changes such as scheduled upgrades and updates

• Maintain documentation of all optimization activities

• Suggest improvements to operational processes, procedure manuals, and documentation

Requirements/ Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor in Computer Science or equivalent
• 2-3 years of relevant experience
• Experience in firewall, network scanning or asoc
• Possessed Risk assessment experience
• Required to be on standby with on-call availability with varied shifts including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Experience in AD/ID administration as per best security practices
• Exposure in IM8 or equivalent

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

This is an operational position within the Asia Centre for Health Security (ACHS). The incumbent will be part of the team to support the core functions of the centre. Their duties would include administration, education and training, collaboration and partnership, and secretariat functions.

Duties & Responsibilities
Working under the direction of the Director and Head of Operations at the ACHS, the Assistant Manager will be part of the team to support the core duties of the centre:
a) Centre Administration
- Point of contact between researchers and various administration departments to support the management of research projects
- Support researchers to draft, review, negotiate and execute research agreements by working closely with researchers, collaborators and internal and external legal offices
- Liaise and support the centre's leads and research staff to meet the centre's objectives of the centre
- Support finance administration, payment and procurement and secretariat duties; tracking and reporting; and communications

b) Education and Training inclusive of the Tabletop Simulation Exercises for Health Security Preparedness and Response; and the convening of meetings and roundtables
- Support Centre Leads in organising training activties, including the tabletop simulation exercise and convening of meetings and roundtables. The responsibilities include event management, registration, on the ground support, liaising with international participants and logistics arrangements including organising venue, travel and room bookings
- Administrative support for the establishment of the ACHS fellowship program in health security
- On the ground support for public seminars, workshops, courses and training held in person and online

c) Collaboration & Partnership
- Liaise and work closely with local, regional and international partners and collaborators, this includes providing support for policy roundtables and panel discussions and the building a network of experienced experts in health security

d) Provide secretariat support for the centre (Faculty Meetings, International Advisory Panel), this includes arranging of meetings, preparation of slides, notes of meeting, communication and dissemination of information, and collation of reports

e) Work closely with other offices in the school, e.g. finance, HR, IT and GHO and university, e.g. OLA, ODPRT, CPO to take forward all administrative tasks, including discussion, collaboration and problem-solving on complem situations

f) Other duties assigned by the Director or Head, Operations

Qualifications

• Applicants are expected to have at least a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution with at least five years of experience in an administrative position within the academic, research or healthcare sector
• Strong administrative skills and experience in supporting projects such as convening meetings, organise training and workshops, service contracts, financial administration, or equivalent experience
• Experience organising events, in-person and online is a requirement
• Excellent written and oral communciation skills, with the ability to summarise content, prepare slides, reports and content
• A good team player who is self-motivated, well organised and with the ability to work well under pressure and tight deadlines
• Effective at problem-solving, able to take initiative to learn on the job and manage various responsibilities.
• IT systems savy and proficient in Microsoft Office Applications
• Knowledge of NUS processes and systems is an advantage
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, and ability to interact effectively with all levels of associates, including senior leadership

Product area

Google takes its responsibilities seriously, including engaging with government and other stakeholders on important public policy challenges. The Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) team leads the company’s engagement with executive branch officials, legislators, regulators and third-parties in the formation of public policy. Working closely with Google leaders, GAPP seeks to identify key policy issues, listen carefully to others’ views and opinions, and distill and share the company’s perspective on those issues with external stakeholders. While we focus on challenges affecting the internet, our issue areas are increasingly broad and encompass many areas where public policy, business, and technology intersect.

Job description

As a member of Google’s Government Affairs and Public Policy team, you'll be part of a diverse global government affairs team, working across regions, product areas, and functions. You’ll combine creativity and intellectual excellence with the organizational skills to manage various campaigns, projects and initiatives. In this role, you’ll advocate for Google to bring external perspectives back into the company to inform our perception and direction. You're passionate about the opportunity to shape the future of how we use and build technology for everyone.

Additional job description

As a member of the Public Affairs team for the APAC region, you will be focused primarily on the Japan market. You will work with the broader Government Affairs and Public Policy team, and key cross-functional stakeholders in Marketing, Public Relations (PR) and Google Organization at the market level to shape Google’s efforts to demonstrate our positive economic and cultural impact on the country.

You will be a member of APAC GAPP team that develops our regional strategy to build and maintain reputation with policymakers and influencers, find common ground with stakeholders through events and convenings, and demonstrate Google’s value to policymakers in new and creative ways. You will design and organize critical plans and initiatives at the market level. You will need excellent investigative and organizational skills, the ability to communicate efficiently in person and in writing, an aptitude for learning, an ability to develop and implement creative ideas and the discipline to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines.

Qualifications

Job responsibilities

• Develop tactical policy direction for a full range of policy and geopolitical issues that impact Google as well as critical infrastructure, innovation, emerging technology and the web more widely.
• Represent the team on country level geopolitical risk for issues impacting Google operations in key APAC markets.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders in the Japan, APAC and US headquarters.
• Engage government agencies, regional institutions, associations, think tanks, experts and others to support policies that will help create/maintain a user-focused online environment and an open internet.
• Provide support and advice to the GAPP Country Lead for Japan as well as the APAC Public Affairs Lead, including the execution of logistical arrangements.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience working on technology policy issues within government, think tanks, public interest groups, law, or relevant industry associations.
• Experience managing cross-functional projects.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in politics, public advocacy or private sector government affairs, with an understanding of government tech policy and governance, cybersecurity, critical infrastructure and navigating the APAC geopolitical environment.
• Knowledge of the technology sector or issues impacting emerging technology (e.g., Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, competition, data, privacy, etc.).
• Ability to help, develop and deliver high level visits and events and programs in support of the policy agenda.
• Ability to write and translate complex issues into a language suitable for technical and non-technical audiences. Excellent decision-making, communication and presentation skills.

Job description – Digital technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in preventing and monitoring dengue and Covid-19: A comparative study of Singapore and other countries

Position: Research Assistant (Bachelor degree/Master level)
Contract: 4 months
Location: Singapore, CNRS@CREATE (NUS campus)

We are seeking a motivated Research Assistant (RA) to support a multidisciplinary project that investigates prevention strategies for dengue and Covid-19 in Singapore (https://www.cnrsatcreate.cnrs.fr/space/). The research emphasizes the transformative role of digital technologies and AI in public health management.

Tasks:

• Conduct literature reviews on the use of digital technologies and AI applications in public health, focusing on dengue and Covid-19 prevention, monitoring, and control.
• Assist with data collection through interviews with stakeholders (public health officials, tech developers, researchers) and through document analysis of government reports, policies, and relevant publications.
• Support comparative analysis of prevention strategies, focusing on digital technologies (mobile apps, AI, IoT, drones) used in different countries.
• Analyze secondary health data (e.g. dengue incidence rates, app usage statistics, etc.) and integrate qualitative findings from interviews.
• Assist in preparing academic manuscripts, policy briefs, and presentations.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor's or Master's degree in public health, geography, urban studies, data science, or a related field.

· Experience with qualitative research methods.

· Strong interest in digital technologies, AI, and public health in Asia.

· Proficiency in literature reviews, data analysis, and report writing.

· Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Preferred skills:

· Knowledge of health policies and urban public health challenges in Asia.

• Familiarity with research ethics, especially in relation to interviews or handling public health data
• Familiarity with Southeast Asian contexts, especially Singapore and neighboring countries.
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken, is essential. Proficiency in additional languages spoken in Southeast Asia would be a plus, though not required.

· Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, effectively managing time, staying organized, and ensuring timely completion of tasks.

Additional information:

· The applicant must be based in Singapore and have the right to work there.

· The grade of appointment will be determined based on the candidate’s academic qualifications and years of relevant experience.

Application: Please send your CV, a cover letter, and one writing sample (e.g., academic paper, report) to elisabeth.peyrouxatcnrs.fr. In your cover letter, please highlight your relevant experience and explain why you are interested in this research project.

Application Deadline: 16 December 2024

Start Date: 2nd of January 2025

IT SECURITY engineer

We are a leading Regional IT and Cyber Security system integrator headquartered in Singapore with a presence in Malaysia & the Philippines. We are hiring talented individuals with a positive attitude to join us. We run SOC, a cybersecurity consultancy, and other professional services to local and regional customers.

Primary Functions:

· Responsible for providing technical assistance and support related to computer systems, hardware, or software

· Responds to queries, run diagnostic programs, isolate the problem, and determines and implements a solution

· To ensure that clients get prompt and quality service

· To document troubleshooting and problem-resolution steps

· To participate and provide knowledge transfer to customers when necessary

· Professional services implementation including but not limited to Linux, Wintel Server, Networking, CyberSecurity project implementation

· Create training manuals, documentation, and knowledge transfer documents

· Install and modify computer & Infrastructure based on in-house best practices

· To implement security control on the system and network devices

· Follow up with customers to ensure the issue has been resolved

· Provide technical assistance and support for queries and issues related to computer systems, Local area network (LAN), Wide area network (WAN), and other hardware/software via phone, email, and/or onsite according to stipulated SLA

Requirements and Skills:

· Diploma holder in IT and other IT Security certifications will be a plus

· Minimum 1-year experience in IT

· Fresh graduates are welcome as we will provide relevant training

· A good understanding of IT network, data storage, network, Wintel Server

· Resourceful, creative, independent, and able to work well in a team

· Required to work on-site when necessary

· Taking ownership of technical issues and working with customers and partners to resolve more advanced issues when necessary.

· Good written and verbal skills; excellent phone and email manners.

· Understanding of TCP/IP, OSI Layer, network security, Internet, DNS, network routing, switching, SMTP email, Linux, and Microsoft Windows

Other Information:

· Office Location: 67 Ayer Rajah Crescent #02-10 S139950

· Working hours: Mon-Friday, 9 am-6 pm

· Depending on the season and customer request may require to work outside working hours

· Monthly basic salary commensurate with qualifications and experiences

· Other benefits such as annual leave, medical, insurance, training opportunities, regional exposures, etc

· Additional performance bonus based on individual contribution towards company strategy and its financial performance

Contact: recruitment@unthreats.com

As a Lead Civil Engineer, you will:

• You will administer the Federal-aid highway program, interpreting and advising on Federal-aid laws, regulations, and policies for State and local organizations.
• You will maintain regular contact with State department of transportation representatives to provide day-to-day policy guidance,
• You will ensure that the organization’s strategic plan, mission, vision and values are communicated to the team and integrated into the team’s strategies, goals, objectives, work plans and work products and services
• You will serve as coach, facilitator and/or negotiator in coordinating team initiatives and in consensus building activities among team members.
• You will work with members to evaluate reviews conducted on proposed locations, preliminary plans, rights-of-way, construction plans and agreements for utility and railroad work, plans for traffic detours and temporary structures. traffic safety during construction. and procedures to eliminate or reduce adverse impact.

The ideal candidate is a mid-career engineer with experience monitoring State wide Federally funded highway programs or managing the delivery of a program of highway projects from initial scoping through NEPA, detailed design, construction support and maintenance; and experience conveying ideas and concepts in meetings and discussions, and in writing.

1. Processes applications and issues identification cards controlled and restricted area badges, vehicle registration, and temporary passes to eligible personnel.
2. Maintains controlled forms.
3. Carries out routine, miscellaneous clerical tasks.
4. Provides general customer service.

This Supervisory Transportation Security Officer position is located at Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY), Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). As a Supervisory Transportation Security Officer (STSO), you will be responsible for mitigating actual and potential threats against civil aviation and other transportation modes. You will also perform and supervise in your area of specialty, which may include Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) and Lead Transportation Security Officers (LTSOs) in the performance of all security functions related to the screening of people, property, and cargo through the use and application of procedures, techniques, and technology. In addition, you will make independent, security-based decisions using intelligence, critical thinking, experience, observation, and passenger engagement. Typical duties include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting and supervising subordinate employees in conducting pre-board security screening of persons, their carry-on and checked baggage/cargo.
• Overseeing screening checkpoint(s) and/or baggage screening operations on a day-to-day basis to include equipment, personnel, and the scheduling and rotation of personnel.
• Participating in the development of new policies and procedures, and recommending changes in policy and procedures based on observation of work, as required.
• Participating in the development of strategic planning initiatives, workforce planning, succession planning initiatives, and other reports and documents for TSA and superiors.
• Engaging in continuous development of critical thinking skills necessary to mitigate security threats by identifying, evaluating, and applying appropriate situational options and approaches.
• Preparing various types of communications such as morning briefings, checkpoint logs, reports, and documents that are germane to the work performed.
• Developing incident information and reports for Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) and superiors.
• Serving as a member of the National Screening Force.

• Implement policy, procedures, and processes for security assistance, which result from higher government laws, regulations, and policies.
• Serve as the Command focal point for the review of DOD, DA, Command, and other agency regulations to determine the impact on assigned systems and the overall security assistance mission.
• Lead team members to achieve specific tasks, produce work products and services to meet program and system goals.
• Brief all levels of US and foreign governments on assigned projects.
• Communicate team consensus and recommendations to the supervisor on actions affecting team.