IT & Cybersecurity Executive (Senior-Lead)

BUSINESS EDGE PERSONNEL SERVICES PTE LTD

Singapore

On-site

SGD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

BUSINESS EDGE PERSONNEL SERVICES PTE LTD is seeking a skilled IT/security administrator in Singapore to lead Microsoft 365 E3/E5 tenant administration and ISO 27001 ISMS support. You will secure Entra ID, enforce MFA, and manage Defender, Intune, Purview, and Exchange Online while coordinating with policy and audit requirements.

Responsibilities include SIEM monitoring with Defender and Sentinel, Teams governance, data loss prevention, and disaster recovery readiness within a fast-paced

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in IT, cybersecurity, information systems, or related field.
  • Hands-on experience administering Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and security policies.
  • Knowledge of ISO/IEC 27001 documentation and ISMS project work.
  • Experience with Defender, Defender for Office 365, Intune, Purview, and SIEM tools.

Responsibilities

  • Administer day-to-day Microsoft 365 E3/E5 tenant and Entra ID, including MFA and conditional access.
  • Configure Defender for Business, Defender for Office 365, and alert triage.
  • Deploy and manage Intune for MDM/MAM across Windows and mobile devices.
  • Maintain Purview compliance solutions, DLP, sensitivity labels, and eDiscovery.
  • Manage Teams governance, external access, and Teams Phone configurations.
  • Oversee Exchange Online, mail flow rules, and calendar management.
  • Monitor Secure Score and deliver monthly security posture reports.
  • Lead M365 migration planning from Business to E3/E5 licenses.
  • Support ISO 27001 ISMS documentation and audit readiness.

Skills

Microsoft 365 administration
Azure Entra ID
M365 Defender
Intune
Purview / DLP
Defender for Office 365
Microsoft Sentinel
Teams administration
SharePoint Online / OneDrive
Exchange Online

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Defender for Business
Intune
Microsoft Purview
Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Microsoft Sentinel
Teams / SharePoint / Exchange Online mgmt
ACC / BIM Collaborate Pro

Job description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Microsoft 365 E3/E5 Platform Administration

The candidate willbe responsible forthe day-to-day administration and security configuration of the organization's Microsoft 365 E3/E5 tenant, serving as the primary M365 administrator:

  • Administer user accounts,licences, groups (Entra ID), and conditional access policies in Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) — including MFA enforcement,passwordlessauthentication setup, and guest access governance.
  • Configure andmaintainMicrosoft Defender for Business for endpoint protection across all company devices — including threat policies, antivirus profiles, attack surface reduction rules, and alert triage.
  • Deploy and manage Microsoft Intune for Mobile Device Management (MDM) and Mobile Application Management (MAM), covering device enrolment, compliance policies, and configuration profiles for Windows and mobile endpoints.
  • Manage Microsoft Purview compliance solutions — including Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies, sensitivity labels, retention policies, communication compliance, and eDiscovery asrequired.
  • Administer Microsoft Defender for Office 365 (Plan 1/2 equivalent) — including Safe Links, Safe Attachments, anti-phishing policies, and spoof intelligence.
  • Configure andmaintainMicrosoft Sentinel (SIEM) for log ingestion, security event correlation, alert rules, and incident tracking. Develop andmaintainbasic KQL queries for monitoring and reporting.
  • Operate andmaintainMicrosoft Teams as the primary collaboration platform — including channel governance, meeting policies, external access controls, and Teams Phone configurations where applicable.
  • Manage SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business — including site provisioning, permission structures, external sharing policies, and information architecture in alignment with the organization's data classification policy.
  • Maintain Exchange Online — including mail flow rules, anti-spam/anti-malware policies, shared mailboxes, distribution lists, and calendar management.
  • Monitor the Microsoft 365 Secure Score dashboard and implement recommended improvement actions on a scheduledcadence. Produce monthly security posture reports for management review.
  • Administer Microsoft 365 Backup and support disaster recovery testing as scheduled.
  • Manage the migration path from Microsoft 365 Business plans to E3/E5 licensing asrequired— includinglicencereconciliation, feature parity checks, and user communications.

B. ISO/IEC 27001:2022 ISMS Implementation Support

The candidate will work directly with management to support the organization's ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certificationprogramme, acting as the primary documentation and operational owner for the ISMS:

  • Maintain and regularly update the ISMS document registry — including the Statement of Applicability (SoA), Risk Register, Asset Register, and all mandatory ISMS records as required by Clauses 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 of ISO/IEC 27001:2022.
  • Conduct scheduled information security risk assessments using the organization's defined risk assessmentmethodology—identifyingthreats, vulnerabilities, likelihood, and impact across information assets.
  • Coordinate and document internal ISMS auditsin accordance withthe auditprogramme— including scheduling, checklist preparation, evidence collection, finding documentation, and corrective action tracking.
  • Manage the corrective action and nonconformity register — tracking root cause analyses, remediation actions, responsible owners, and closure deadlines.
  • Support the preparation and coordination of external surveillance audits and theinitialcertification audit by the appointed certification body (CB).
  • Conduct and document information security awareness training sessions for all staff — covering phishing awareness, clean desk policy, data handling, acceptable use, and incident reporting procedures.
  • Maintain the Supplier and Third-Party Security Assessment process — including vendor risk questionnaires, contract clause reviews, and periodic reassessments for critical service providers.
  • Monitor the organization's compliance posture against all applicable controls in Annex A of ISO/IEC 27001:2022, andmaintain gap tracking documentation.
  • Support management review meetings by preparing ISMS performance metrics, KPI dashboards, andinputdata covering audit results, incident statistics, risk treatment status, and security objective progress.

C. Security Policy Framework — Operationalization & Compliance

The organization hasestablisheda twelve-policy information security framework. The candidate will own the operationalization, monitoring, and periodic review of all policies:

  • Information Security Policy (Master) —maintainas livingdocument; ensure all referenced sub-policiesremaincurrent and consistent.
  • Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) — enforce via Intune compliance baselines and M365 communication compliance; conduct periodic user attestation exercises.
  • Access Control Policy —maintainRole-Based Access Control (RBAC) matrices; conduct quarterly Privileged Access Reviews (PAR) across M365, SharePoint, and connected systems.
  • Data Classification & Handling Policy — implement and enforce via Microsoft Purview sensitivity labels; ensure all shared documents are appropriately labelled before distribution to clients and partners.
  • Incident Response Policy — maintain and periodically test the Incident Response Plan (IRP); manage the incident log and ensure timely escalation and reporting.
  • Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Policy — maintain BC/DR documentation; coordinate at least one tabletop exercise annually.
  • Change Management Policy — operate the IT change request and approval workflow; maintain the change log.
  • Password & Authentication Policy — enforce MFA, password less authentication, and password complexity via Entra ID Conditional Access and Intune. Administer the corporate password manager.
  • Physical & Environmental Security Policy — conduct periodic office security walkthroughs; maintain the clean desk checklist and visitor log; coordinate with building management on physical access controls.
  • Mobile Device & Remote Access Policy — enforce via Intune device compliance policies; maintain the approved device register.
  • Third-Party & Supplier Security Policy — manage vendor onboarding security assessments; maintain the Approved Vendor Register.
  • Data Retention & Destruction Policy — implement retention labels in M365 Purview; coordinate secure media disposal as required.

D. Endpoint, Network & Infrastructure Security Operations

As the organization's primary IT operator, the candidate will manage day-to-day security operations across the IT environment:

  • Manage endpoint security posture across all Windows workstations and mobile devices — including patch management (Windows Update for Business / Intune), vulnerability scanning, and remediation tracking.
  • Monitor and maintain the organization's email security posture — including DMARC, DKIM, and SPF records; review quarantine reports and respond to phishing reports from end users.
  • Administer the corporate SSH (Tailscale) solution for remote access — managing user provisioning, connection policies, and access logs.
  • Monitor network security appliances (firewall, switch management) in coordination with the organisation's managed services provider (MSP) or network vendor, and escalate anomalies.
  • Operate Microsoft Sentinel — reviewing security alerts, investigating incidents, maintaining playbooks, and producing regular threat intelligence summaries relevant to the semiconductor and engineering sector.
  • Perform vulnerability assessments using approved tools on a scheduled basis — documenting findings and tracking remediation in the risk register.
  • Manage DNS, domain registrar settings, SSL certificate renewals, and web hosting security configurations as applicable.
  • Support IT asset lifecycle management — procurement requests, asset tagging, configuration, deployment, and secure decommissioning.

E. SEMI E187 / E188 Cybersecurity Compliance Awareness

As a semiconductor facility design consultancy serving Tier-1 fabs, the organization must demonstrate awareness of and alignment with semiconductor-specific cybersecurity standards:

  • Develop and maintain working knowledge of SEMI E187 (Cybersecurity Specification for Fab Equipment) and SEMI E188 (Malicious Software Prevention for Fab Equipment).
  • Support the preparation of documentation and responses related to client cybersecurity requirements referencing SEMI E187 / E188, NIST SP 800-82, and IEC 62443 as applicable to the organization's scope.
  • Coordinate with client security teams (Advanced Nodes Manufacturers) on IT/OT interface requirements, data transfer procedures, and supplier security questionnaire responses.
  • Maintain awareness of ITRS Group semiconductor facility security guidelines and incorporate relevant controls into the organization's security posture where applicable.

F. Collaboration Platforms & Productivity Tools Administration

  • Administer Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) and BIM Collaborate Pro — including user provisioning, project workspace setup, access control, and document permission management for engineering project teams.
  • Support onboarding of Revit cloud work sharing workflows via ACC BIM Collaborate Pro, in coordination with the engineering team.
  • Administer other productivity and project management tools as adopted by the organization — maintaining user access, licence management, and security integration.
  • Provide tier-1 and tier-2 IT helpdesk support to all Singapore staff — including hardware/software troubleshooting, M365 support, account management, and device configuration.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Minimum Academic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related discipline from a recognized institution.
  • At least 5-8 years of relevant experience with at least three (3) years of relevant IT/cybersecurity work

Preferred Certifications (not all required — any of the following is advantageous)

  • Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) or M365 Administrator Associate (MS-102)
  • Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SC-200)
  • CompTIA Security+ or CompTIA CySA+
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Associate or SSCP — advantageous but not required at junior level
  • ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer or Internal Auditor certificate (PECB, BSI, or equivalent) — highly advantageous
  • ITIL 4 Foundation — advantageous for service management context

Work Experience Profile

  • Prior internship or employment in an IT administration, IT helpdesk, or cybersecurity support role is preferred but not mandatory for fresh graduates.
  • Demonstrable hands-on exposure to Microsoft 365 administration — even through self-study, certifications, or lab environments — is strongly valued.
  • Exposure to ISO 27001 documentation or ISMS-related project work (academic, internship, or professional) is an advantage.
  • Experience working in a small-to-medium enterprise (SME) context where the role demands multitasking and broad ownership across IT functions is preferred over large-enterprise single-function experience.
  • Interested Parties please WhatsApp/Call us at 8893 3424 (Jasmine), and email your latest resume in WORD format to jl@businessedge.com.sg. You may call my office number at 65698233 (Ext.839) for a private & confidential discussion. EA License No.: 96C4864 Reg No.: R22108682 Lee Yit Foong Jasmine
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