Cybersecurity Governance Lead for Government Sector

ST ENGINEERING MISSION SOFTWARE & SERVICES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Comprehensive benefits

Cutting-edge technologies

Job summary

ST Engineering Mission Software & Services PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced Security Manager to lead cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance for Singapore Government and Public Sector projects.

You will advise project stakeholders, drive a strong security posture, and coordinate with auditors and technology teams to ensure secure design, implementation and operations across systems, cloud environments and infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of cybersecurity experience, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience supporting Singapore Government, Statutory Board, Healthcare, Defence or CII environments preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in cybersecurity governance, risk management, compliance, security operations, and security assurance activities.
• Strong knowledge of IM8, CSA Cybersecurity Code of Practice (CCOP), PDPA, ISO 27001, NIST and OWASP.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CCSP or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Establish, maintain, and continuously enhance cybersecurity policies, standards, procedures, and governance frameworks aligned with IM8, CSA CCOP, PDPA, and agency-specific security requirements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, contractual, and security requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage security accreditation activities including VA/PT, Security Assessment Reports and remediation.
• Oversee security monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management and patch governance.
• Promote and enforce Secure-by-Design and Security-by-Default principles across systems, applications, cloud platforms, and infrastructure.
• Ensure security controls are appropriately implemented and maintained throughout the technology stack.
• Act as primary cybersecurity liaison with Government agencies, auditors, vendors and project stakeholders.
• Lead, mentor, and develop cybersecurity personnel, fostering a high-performance security culture.
• Drive cybersecurity awareness, training, and capability-building initiatives across project and operational teams.
• Provide strategic direction and thought leadership on emerging cybersecurity risks, technologies, and industry trends.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Regulatory compliance

Security operations

Governance & risk

Industry certifications

Job description

ST Engineering Mission Software & Services PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced Security Manager to lead cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance for Singapore Government and Public Sector projects.

You will advise project stakeholders, drive a strong security posture, and coordinate with auditors and technology teams to ensure secure design, implementation and operations across systems, cloud environments and infrastructure.