Assistant Director (Cyber Protection Development)

MINDEF; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MINDEF in Singapore seeks a senior role to drive developmental efforts with Singapore's Cybersecurity Agency (CSA) and Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) sectors to meet National Cyber Defence requirements.

You will establish engagements with CSA and CII agencies, drive NCD initiatives through exercises and conferences, develop and manage relationship accounts, foster collaboration with Ecosystem Branch and tech companies, and support WoG-level meetings.

Qualifications

• Education in cybersecurity, computer science, computer engineering, political science, business administration, or an equivalent field.
• At least 6 years of experience and knowledge in the cybersecurity or WoG domain.
• Possession of SANS 500 series qualifications or its equivalent is preferred.
• Good knowledge of WoG issues.
• Strong leadership and decision-making ability.
• Good command of written and verbal skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish engagements with CSA and CII agencies to expand opportunities to interoperate and train together
• Drive NCD developmental efforts through exercises (e.g., CIDeX) and conferences (e.g., Digital Defence Symposium)
• Develop and manage relationship accounts between CSA/CII agencies
• Drive collaboration needs between Ecosystem Branch, Tech Companies, and CSA/CII agencies
• Support NCD-related meetings at Whole-of-Government (WoG) level

Job description

What the role is:

You drive developmental efforts with Singapore's Cybersecurity Agency (CSA) and Critical Information Infrastructure (CIIs) sectors agencies to meet National Cyber Defence (NCD) requirements.

What you will be working on:

• Establish engagements with CSA and CII agencies to expand opportunities to interoperate and train together
• Drive NCD developmental efforts through exercises (e.g., CIDeX) and conferences (e.g., Digital Defence Symposium)
• Develop and manage relationship accounts between CSA/CII agencies
• Drive collaboration needs between Ecosystem Branch, Tech Companies, and CSA/CII agencies
• Support NCD-related meetings at Whole-of-Government (WoG) level

Challenge(s)

• Understanding detailed MINDEF/SAF's dependencies on CIIs
• Working closely with WoG agencies and CII agencies on coordination and operational needs

What we are looking for:

• Education in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Political Science, Business Administration, or an equivalent field
• At least 6 years of experience and knowledge in the cybersecurity or WoG domain
• Possession of SANS 500 series qualifications or its equivalent is preferred
• Good knowledge of WoG issues
• Strong leadership and decision-making ability
• Good command of written and verbal skills

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

About MINDEF

The mission of MINDEF and the Singapore Armed Forces is to enhance Singapore's peace and security through deterrence and diplomacy, and should these fail, to secure a swift and decisive victory over the aggressor. The Defence Executive Officer (DXO) scheme is the non-uniformed career scheme of MINDEF that offers myriad opportunities in various job functions, such as corporate communications, cyber security, data analytics and visualisation, defence policy, finance, HR, psychology, and more. Embodying the same level of commitment towards defence, DXOs work together with their military counterparts to contribute to MINDEF/SAF’s mission and ensure Singapore's security and stability. United by this common cause, our lines of defence complement each other to secure the prosperity and progress of our nation.