Director, Group Network Cyber Security

Sourceo; Singapore; Vor Ort; SGD 260.000 - 380.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health and wellness benefits

Ongoing training and development

Zusammenfassung

Singtel is seeking a technical leader to shape and govern network cybersecurity across the Group. You will define design principles, frameworks, and guidelines, drawing on industry standards, past incidents, and operational experience, while guiding regional teams to align with Group objectives.

You will lead architecture and strategy efforts, translate complex concepts for senior stakeholders, and foster communities of practice to embed security-by-design across the organization.

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years in telecommunications networks with deep network cybersecurity expertise.
• Proven track record in technical leadership, architecture or strategy roles in telco environments.

Aufgaben

• Define and evolve the network security strategy and framework in line with business objectives.
• Lead cross‑functional teams across Singtel and regional OpCos to ensure governance and alignment.
• Translate complex security implications into clear recommendations for leadership.
• Foster collaboration and communities of practice across the Group for security by design.
• Promote proactive risk and incident management and continuous improvement.

Kenntnisse

Telecom networking

Network security leadership

Strategy & architecture

Industry standards (3GPP, ETSI, NIST,

Global/stakeholder engagement

Jobbeschreibung

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Be a Part of Something BIG!

This is a technical leadership role within Group Strategy, Engineering and Innovation (GSEI) in Group Technology Network, responsible for providing strategic direction and deep expertise in telecommunications network cybersecurity across the Singtel Group, including its regional associates.

The role will lead and collaborate with network and cybersecurity subject matter experts across Singtel Operating Companies (OpCos) and regional associates to ensure alignment with Singtel Group’s broader strategic objectives.

The person will define, develop, and institutionalise network cybersecurity design principles, frameworks, and guidelines across multiple network domains, drawing from industry standards, best practices, and lessons learned from past incidents and operational experience.

Make an Impact by

• Partner closely with Group Cybersecurity to define and evolve the network security strategy and framework in alignment with Singtel Group’s business objectives, risk appetite, and industry trends.
• Provide thought leadership on network cybersecurity, ensuring long-term resilience, scalability, and regulatory readiness across the Group.
• Establish and maintain a group-wide network security architecture framework, incorporating industry-recognised standards, specifications, and best-practice design principles.
• Drive consistent adoption of network security guidelines across multiple network domains (e.g. core, access, transport, cloud, edge) to strengthen the Group’s overall security posture and operational resilience.
• Identify, assess, and provide strategic guidance on emerging technologies and trends such as 6G, AI for Networks, and Networks for AI.
• Articulate how evolving network security requirements and capabilities will both influence and be influenced by—the design, deployment, and operation of these technologies.
• Translate complex technical implications into clear recommendations for leadership and stakeholders.
• Foster strong collaboration and knowledge sharing across Singtel Group and regional associates within the network security domain.
• Create and sustain platforms, forums, and communities of practice to share experiences, expertise, lessons learned, and incident insights.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, collective ownership, and proactive risk and incident management across the Group.

Skills for Success

• Minimum 10 years of experience in telecommunications networks, with significant depth in network cybersecurity across large-scale, carrier-grade environments.
• Proven experience in a technical leadership, architecture, or strategy role, within a telco network environment.
• Strong track record of defining and implementing network security frameworks, architectures, and design principles across multiple network domains.
• Hands on experience translating industry standards and best practices (e.g. 3GPP, ETSI, NIST, ISO/IEC, Zero Trust, Security by design) into practical, deployable network security controls.
• Experience working with or influencing regional operating companies or affiliates, balancing group governance with local regulatory and operational requirements.
• Experience evaluating and shaping security requirements for emerging technologies such as Quantum safe, 5G/6G, network virtualisation, cloud-native networks, AI-enabled networks, and automation.

Technical & Domain Expertise

• Deep understanding of telecommunications network architectures and protocols, including fixed, mobile, IP, transport, and cloud-native network environments.
• Strong expertise in network security domains, including network segmentation, identity and access management, encryption, key management, signalling security, API security, and monitoring/detection.
• Knowledge of secure network design and security tools, resilience engineering, redundancy, and high-availability principles in carrier-grade environments.
• Familiarity with regulatory, compliance, and assurance requirements relevant to telecommunications and critical infrastructure security.

• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence in a matrixed organisation, working across multiple OpCos, functions, and geographies without direct authority.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with various layer of stakeholders in various domain as such cybersecurity, network engineering, operations and risk/
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, concise, and actionable insights for both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Proven capability to build communities of practice, encourage knowledge sharing, and foster a culture of security‑by‑design across the Group.

Professional Attributes

• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance security, business objectives, cost, and operational practicality.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a proactive and forward‑looking approach to risk management.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and documentation skills.
• Relevant professional certifications and knowledge (e.g. CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CIS controls, GSMA security guidelines and control, cloud security controls) are advantageous.

Rewards that Go Beyond

• Full suite of health and wellness benefits
• Ongoing training and development programs
• Internal mobility opportunities

Are you ready to say hello to BIG Possibilities?