Cybersecurity Policy Developer

Government Technology Agency; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Singapore is looking for a Cybersecurity Policy Developer to enhance the digital security landscape. In this role, you will lead ICT Security policy formulation and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure effective cyber governance. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and have at least 3 years of experience in infocomm security. We offer a supportive environment for personal growth and competitive perks, prioritizing employee well-being and development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous leave benefits

Work from home options

In-house learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of relevant IT or infocomm security experience.
• Knowledge of IT security management principles and practices.
• Experience in policy compliance and governance is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Lead formulation of ICT Security policies.
• Develop and assess existing policies with stakeholders.
• Promote security awareness among management.

Skills

Infocomm Security

Project Management

Risk Assessment

Network Design

Cloud Hosting Implementation

Education

Degree in Infocomm Security, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

CISSP

CISA

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

What the role is:

The Government Technology Agency (GovTech) aims to transform the delivery of Government digital services and products by taking an "outside-in" view, putting citizens and businesses at the heart of everything we do. We also develop the Smart Nation infrastructure and applications and facilitate collaboration with citizens and businesses to co-develop technologies.

Join us as we support Singapore’s vision of building a Smart Nation - a nation of possibilities empowered through info-communications technology and related engineering.

Do you want to apply your skills, knowledge and energy to implement cutting-edge infocomm technology and digital solutions that will change the lives of Singaporeans and the public? In GovTech, you can!

The Cyber Security Group (CSG) is the cybersecurity arm of GovTech, committed to creating a safe and secure digital government. You will be part of the Policy Development team to formulate cybersecurity policy standards and guidelines.

What you will be working on:

• Lead or Support the formulation of progressive ICT Security policies to ensure continuous and relevant protection of Government ICT assets
• Develop, assess and review existing and proposed policies in collaboration with stakeholders to govern cyber activities
• Promote awareness of security issues and communicate security principles among management and stakeholders
• Address policy queries, and assess exemption requests to ascertain relevance of preventive and detective controls to reduce risk of exposure
• Work with the operational and implementation teams to identify, qualify, quantify and agree proposed mitigation plans against any identified risks and that those risks have been captured with mitigation plans.
• Conduct the measurement of security health posture of Agencies and provide analytical studies and trending of key risk indicators
• Support limited scale security projects, system vulnerability assessments or audits of cyber programs if required
• Find creative ways to take on and address complex information security challenges across a variety of existing and emerging technologies and digital environments

What we are looking for:

• Degree in Infocomm Security, Computer Science, Computer/Electronics Engineering or Information Technology
• Possess CISSP and/or CISA certifications would be an advantage
• At least 3 years’ of relevant IT or inforcomm security consulting, project management, and/or IT audit and governance
• Knowledge of IT security management principles and practices
• Experience in one or more of the following areas will be an advantage; policy compliance and governance, risk assessment, solutioning, network design, application development, Internet of Things, cryptography, hardware design protection, mobile application/device management, cloud hosting design and implementation in AWS/Azure/Google, DevSecOps consulting, design and implementation of CI/CD pipelines, etc.
• Knowledge and experience of IM8/NIST/IS0 27001/2 policies /standards
• Singapore Citizen only

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company as we believe that diversity is meaningful to innovation. Our employee benefits are based on a total rewards approach, offering a holistic and market-competitive suite of perks. This includes generous leave benefits to meet your work-life needs. We trust that you will get the job done wherever you are, and whatever works best for you – so work from home or take a break to exercise if you need to*. We also believe it’s important for you to keep honing your craft in the constantly-evolving tech landscape, so we provide and support a plethora of in-house and external learning and development opportunities all year round.

Subject to the nature of your job role that might require you to be onsite during fixed hours.

About Government Technology Agency

The Government Technology Agency (GovTech) is the lead agency driving Singapore’s Smart Nation initiatives and public sector digital transformation. As the Centre of Excellence for Infocomm Technology and Smart Systems (ICT & SS), GovTech develops the Singapore Government’s capabilities in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Smart City Technology, Digital Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity.At GovTech, we offer you a purposeful career to make lives better. We empower our people to master their craft through continuous and robust learning and development opportunities all year round. Our GovTechies embody our Agile, Bold and Collaborative values to deliver impactful solutions.GovTech aims to transform the delivery of Government digital services by taking an "outside-in" view, putting citizens and businesses at the heart of everything we do.Play a part in Singapore’s vision to build a Smart Nation and embark on your meaningful journey to build tech for public good. Join us to advance our mission and shape your future with us today!Learn more about GovTech at tech.gov.sg.