Job Description

Salary Market Aligned

Location Singapore FULL_TIME

Consultant Bharath Balasubramanyam (R1549605)

Job Ref 1928080/001

Date posted 19 April 2023 singapore tech-transformation/it-security 2023-04-19 2023-05-19 it Singapore SG Robert Walters https://www.robertwalters.com.sg https://www.robertwalters.com.sg/content/dam/robert-walters/global/images/logos/web-logos/square-logo.png true

An excellent Director - Cybersecurity job in Singapore has just arisen at one of the government organisations. Your main responsibility will be to to support a large, complex business unit with a regional remit.

About the Director - Cybersecurity Role:
The Director - Cybersecurity develops and implements strategies for identifying, analysing, and responding to security incidents and will oversee the team responsible for investigating and mitigating cybersecurity incidents. Additionally, the Director works closely with other departments to develop and maintain an incident response plan that aligns with the organisation\'s objectives and regulatory requirements in Singapore.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement incident response strategies and procedures to ensure the organisation is prepared to detect, investigate, and respond to security incidents
• Lead a team of incident response professionals, providing direction, guidance, and oversight to ensure effective incident management
• Collaborate with other departments to develop and maintain an incident response plan that aligns with the organisation\'s objectives and regulatory requirements
• Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability scans to identify potential security threats and recommend appropriate countermeasures
• Manage relationships with external partners, including law enforcement, vendors, and other government agencies, to ensure effective incident response
• Oversee the collection, analysis, and reporting of incident data to identify trends, emerging threats, and areas for improvement
• Provide regular reports to senior management on the status of incident response efforts and the overall security posture of the organisation

To succeed in this Director - Cybersecurity role, you must possess outstanding communication skills as you will be client-facing.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor\'s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field. Master\'s degree is preferred
• Minimum of seven years\' experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on incident response
• Experience managing a team of cybersecurity professionals
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity best practices, frameworks, and regulations, such as NIST, ISO, and GDPR
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate incident response efforts, including identifying and mitigating security incidents
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse complex security issues and recommend effective solutions

This company is much more than a government organisation and is anything but traditional. They have the people and ethos to act with speed, innovation, enterprise and creativity. The scope of the offer, the size of the business, the freedom and autonomy to drive your career forward all add up to a great place to work.

If you are a progressive Director - Cybersecurity with a can-do attitude, this is an excellent opportunity to work with an industry leader that is constantly breaking new ground.

Apply today or call me to discuss this new opportunity on +65 88663245/bharath.bala@robertwalters.com.sg.

Robert Walters