Cyber Operations Director: Proactive Defence & AI-Driven Security

Kerry Consulting; Singapore; On-site; SGD 200,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry Consulting in Singapore seeks a Head of Cyber Operations to lead the organisation's cyber defence, overseeing 24x7 Security Operations, Threat Intelligence, Threat Hunting, Detection Engineering and Incident Response.

The role drives a proactive, intelligence-led transformation, strengthening cyber resilience and reporting on cyber risk posture to executives. Collaboration with Technology, Infrastructure, Risk and Business teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in security operations or cyber defence leadership.
• Strong experience in SOC, Incident Response, Threat Intelligence, Threat Hunting, and Detection Engineering.
• Proven track record transforming cyber operations and automating security processes.
• Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK, DFIR, and cloud security; CISSP or similar preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise Cyber Operations including SOC, Threat Intelligence, Threat Hunting, Detection Engineering and Incident Response.
• Drive modernisation through automation, AI and threat-informed defence capabilities.
• Enhance threat detection, investigation and response capabilities to improve operational effectiveness.
• Lead major cyber incident response, crisis management and post-incident reviews.
• Operationalise cyber threat intelligence to strengthen detection, threat hunting and vulnerability prioritisation.
• Optimise SOC processes, playbooks and metrics to improve efficiency and reduce analyst workload.
• Ensure compliance with security policies, standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provide executive reporting on cyber threats, major incidents, operational performance and cyber risk posture.
• Partner with Technology, Infrastructure, Risk and Business teams to strengthen enterprise cyber resilience.

Skills

SOC

Threat Intelligence

Threat Hunting

Detection Engineering

Incident Response

Cloud security

SOAR

MITRE ATT&CK

DFIR

Executive comms

Stakeholder management

Education

CISSP

GCIH

GCFA

GREM

GCIA

CISM

Tools

SIEM

SOAR

EDR/XDR

Cloud security tools

Job description

Kerry Consulting in Singapore seeks a Head of Cyber Operations to lead the organisation's cyber defence, overseeing 24x7 Security Operations, Threat Intelligence, Threat Hunting, Detection Engineering and Incident Response.

The role drives a proactive, intelligence-led transformation, strengthening cyber resilience and reporting on cyber risk posture to executives. Collaboration with Technology, Infrastructure, Risk and Business teams is essential.