Director, Security & Automation

Kerry Consulting; Singapore; On-site; SGD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry Consulting in Singapore is recruiting a Director, Security & Automation to provide senior technical leadership across security, automation, and systems integration. You will shape technology direction, solution architecture, and engineering governance for large-scale projects.

You will collaborate with engineering teams, customers, and partners to deliver secure, scalable, and commercially sound solutions, while mentoring architects and engineers and advancing standardization and quality.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in security systems, automation, or large-scale systems integration.
• Proven track record leading multidisciplinary programs and translating needs into robust solutions.
• Strong ability to engage with senior stakeholders and guide technical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Define technology roadmaps, end-to-end architectures, and governance frameworks.
• Lead design reviews, oversee critical deliveries, and manage technical risks.
• Mentor architects and engineers; drive standardization, quality, and cost effectiveness.

Skills

Security leadership

Automation expertise

Solution architecture

Governance & standards

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Job description

Overview

Our client is a leading technology and engineering organization in Singapore, delivering large-scale, mission-critical solutions across complex operating environments. The Director, Security & Automation will provide senior technical leadership across complex security, automation, and systems integration solutions. This is a strategic role with responsibility for technology direction, solution architecture, engineering governance, and delivery of large-scale projects. The successful candidate will work closely with engineering teams, senior leadership, customers, and technology partners to develop secure, scalable, and commercially sound solutions.

Responsibilities

As a senior technical authority, you will define technology roadmaps and end-to-end solution architectures while establishing engineering standards, reference architectures, and governance frameworks. You will lead technical and design reviews for strategic projects and tenders, oversee complex or mission-critical deliveries, and provide direction on technical risks and escalations. Key areas will include IT/OT integration, cybersecurity and security-by-design, infrastructure resilience, system performance, and the evaluation and adoption of new technologies.

You will also play an important role in pre-sales and customer engagements, shaping solutions for complex opportunities and presenting technical recommendations to senior stakeholders. In addition, you will mentor architects, technical leads, and senior engineers, strengthen engineering capabilities, and work with cross-functional teams to improve standardization, quality, cost effectiveness, and technical performance.

Requirements

You will have a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline, together with substantial experience in security systems, automation, or large-scale systems integration. You should have a strong track record of providing technical leadership across complex, multidisciplinary programs and translating business and customer requirements into robust technical solutions.

Relevant expertise should span several areas such as physical security platforms, infrastructure and networking, cloud and data platforms, cybersecurity, and systems integration. You will also need strong technical judgment and the ability to engage effectively with all levels of stakeholders. Experience leading technical delivery within large-scale or mission-critical environments will be highly relevant.

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