Chief Cyber Defence & SOC Operations Leader

Singtel Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in Singapore is seeking a Senior Director Cyber Defence Operations to lead cybersecurity detection and response operations. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of IT or security experience, managing SOCs effectively while developing long-term strategies to enhance security operations. Strong professional security management certifications are required. This opportunity offers a comprehensive platform to influence and drive efficiency across the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in IT or security roles.
• Minimum 10 years of practical experience managing security operations or SOCs.
• Professional security management certifications are required.
• Exposure to compliance audits like PCI, PDPA, GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for cybersecurity detection and response operations.
• Manage a specialized team of security analysts to monitor and defend.
• Develop long-term strategies for security operations.
• Build a service catalogue for quality management in SOC.
• Develop partnerships to enhance threat intel capabilities.

Skills

Business Needs Analysis

Business Risk Management

Partnership Management

Network Security

Platform Security

Security Assessment and Testing

Security Programme Management

Security Strategy

Stakeholder Management

Threat Analysis and Defence

Threat Intelligence and Detection

Security Assessment Tools

Security Monitoring Tools

Communication

Leadership

Decision-making

Talent Development

Resource Management

Education

Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Professional security management certifications (CISSP, CISM, SANS)

Tools

CISSP

CISM

SANS certifications

Job description

A leading telecommunications company in Singapore is seeking a Senior Director Cyber Defence Operations to lead cybersecurity detection and response operations. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of IT or security experience, managing SOCs effectively while developing long-term strategies to enhance security operations. Strong professional security management certifications are required. This opportunity offers a comprehensive platform to influence and drive efficiency across the organization.