Reporting to the Deputy Director and supporting the Communications & Information Technology Division in all SIT’s IT security initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the IT Security team to manage and all IT security-related matters that support SIT’s business objectives and strategies
• Develop and carry out IT security policies and plans
• Conduct security review of existing systems on their ability to provide adequate defence against the latest security threats.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration tests for all critical IT systems
• Drive and conduct IT Security awareness and training like security talks, phishing simulation and incident response exercises
• Manage and investigate all cyber security alerts and notifications from cyber surveillance and threat intelligence to identify root cause and impact for effective containment, mitigation and future improvements
• Manage and investigate all IT Security incidents to identify root cause and impact for effective containment, mitigation and future improvements
• Engage IT project teams throughout the SDLC to identify and prioritize applicable security controls and provide guidance on how to implement these controls
• Jointly perform, monitor, track and review with IT Governance team and other IT teams on all information systems and infrastructure and security
• Maintain and enhance the Information Security risk assessment methodology
• Develop appropriate risk treatment and mitigation options to address security risks identified during security review or audit
• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in security technologies, and provide knowledge sharing and technical assistance to other team members
• Define security configuration standards for platforms and technologies
• Detailed reporting on IT security initiatives, scans, incidents to SIT management and statutory reporting to MOE
• Research new security technologies, threats and vulnerabilities and implement necessary measures such as EDR/XDR, DAM, MDM, Microsoft AIP, VMS, CASB, PAM, IAM, 2/MFA, NAC, Red Teaming

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, of Information Technology or equivalent, with minimum 8-10 years' experience in Information and Cyber Security
• Good knowledge and experience with cloud security of Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure and SaaS solutions, security standards and frameworks like NIST, ISO27001, MTCS, CSA Security-by-Design (SBD) and Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) is essential; familiarity with Government IM and PCI-DSS is desirable
• Other relevant certifications such as CISSP/CISA/CISM, CREST, CEH, CHFI would be advantageous
• Demonstrated leadership and adaptability, with willingness to readily and voluntarily take ownership of highly challenging tasks and problems, even beyond initial scope of responsibility.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and meet deadlines, while maintaining focus despite conflicting demands.
• Possess excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to present ideas and results to all levels of staff, including C-Level and Board executives
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Have a positive attitude and excellent team player