Deputy Director / Senior Assistant Director, SingCERT, NCIRC

Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA); Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) is seeking a Deputy Director/Senior Assistant Director for SingCERT to lead a team of cybersecurity professionals in detecting, assessing, and responding to cyber threats affecting businesses and the public. Reporting to NCIRC, you will set strategic direction and represent Singapore in local and global engagements.

This role is more than a technical position; it’s a national mission to keep Singapore’s cyberspace safe, provide tailored guidance to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in IT infrastructure or cybersecurity.
• At least 5 years of supervisory experience in incident response roles.
• Experience with incident management end-to-end and cyber forensics.
• Experience advising on enterprise cybersecurity strategies or audit frameworks is an advantage.
• Certifications such as GCFE, GREM, GCIH, GNFA are advantageous.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead SingCERT’s operations in investigating and responding to cybersecurity incidents and threats.
• Engage stakeholders across industries, law enforcement, and leadership during incident handling.
• Shape public and crisis communications during major cyber incidents.
• Identify and drive improvements in processes and tools to enhance operations.
• Represent SingCERT in regional and international cybersecurity forums and groups.
• Strengthen ties with global CERT communities and contribute to national cyber response policy.

Skills

Incident response leadership

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Cybersecurity strategy

Communication skills

Public communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering or related field

Job description

As Deputy Director/Senior Assistant Director of SingCERT (Singapore Computer Emergency Response Team), you will lead a team of cybersecurity professionals to detect, assess, and respond to cyber threats affecting businesses and the public.

Reporting to the Senior Director of National Cyber Incident Response Centre (NCIRC), you’ll be setting strategic direction and representing Singapore in multiple local and global cybersecurity engagements.

The SingCERT team is the national CERT of Singapore looking after the businesses and the members of public in Singapore and deploys incident response teams on-site to conduct investigations and digital forensics. It also plays an important role in digital anti-scams, safeguarding the life savings of those who live and work in Singapore.

This is more than just a technical role — it’s a national mission, a calling. You will play a pivotal role in keeping Singapore’s cyberspace safe and secure, watching out for cybersecurity threats, tailoring advice for constituents to protect themselves, and providing guidance to constituents who have encountered a cybersecurity incident.

We are looking for a strategic thinker and a highly motivated team player who has demonstrated experience working in incident management roles and developing or deploying mitigation techniques for defending networks. There will be adequate training opportunities to upskill yourself and stay relevant in the cybersecurity field.

Responsibilities:

• Lead SingCERT’s operations in investigating and responding to cybersecurity incidents and threats, including anti-scam efforts
• Engage stakeholders across industries - including SOCs, CERTs, technical teams, law enforcement, and leadership - during incident handling and remediation
• Shape and coordinate public and crisis communications during major cyber incidents
• Identify and drive improvements in processes and tools to enhance operational effectiveness
• Represent SingCERT in regional and international cybersecurity forums and working groups
• Strengthen ties with the global CERT community through proactive outreach and partnerships
• Drive thought leadership and contribute to policy-level discussions in national cyber response
• Drive innovation by identifying emerging trends, experimenting new ideas and turning viable ideas into scalable outcomes
• Support capacity building through training, exercises, knowledge sharing, and collaboration to strengthen cyber readiness and incident response

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field
• Relevant working experience in IT infrastructure or cybersecurity of at least 10 years
• At least 5 years of supervisory experience in incident response (SOC/CIRT/CSIRT/CERT)
• In-depth knowledge of operating systems, network protocols, security monitoring, log collection, and correlation, network- and host-based forensics
• Understanding of the tactics, techniques, and procedures of cyber attackers, and experience managing cyber incidents end-to-end
• Experience with investigating common types of cyberattacks, network packet analysis, log analysis, and reviewing security events from detection to resolution
• Experience advising on enterprise-level cybersecurity strategies or audit frameworks is an advantage
• Certifications such as GCFE, GREM, GCIH, GNFA will be an advantage
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as strong presentation and engagement skills
• Strong stakeholder management skills to work with both partners and stakeholders