IT Security Director

SEARCHASIA CONSULTING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SEARCHASIA CONSULTING PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks a security leader to own the full spectrum of cyber defense, from strategy setting to hands-on response.

You'll collaborate with engineering and governance teams to embed security controls early, run incident response end-to-end, and continually improve risk posture through drills and audits.

Ideal candidate has 8–10 years in information and cyber security, with strong cloud security experience across AWS/Azure and compliance frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field.
• 8–10 years of hands-on information and cyber security experience.
• Security leader with track record in strategy, people and process.

Responsibilities

• Set the direction for the security function with policies, standards and roadmaps.
• Conduct regular stress tests, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing on critical infrastructure.
• Own end-to-end incident response: monitoring, triage, investigations and root-cause analysis.

Skills

Security leadership

Cloud security

Incident management

Stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT

Tools

AWS

Azure

SIEM tooling

Nessus

Job description

About the Role

We're looking for a security leader who can own the full spectrum of our organization's cyber defense — from setting strategy to getting hands‑on when it matters.

What You'll Do

• Set the direction for our security function, building and maintaining the policies, standards, and roadmaps that keep the organization protected while supporting broader business goals.
• Regularly stress‑test our environment: reviewing how well existing systems hold up against new and evolving threats, and running vulnerability assessments and penetration tests across critical infrastructure.
• Own incident response end‑to‑end — from monitoring and triaging alerts through to full investigations, root‑cause analysis, and driving the fixes that prevent recurrence.
• Build a security‑conscious culture across the company through training, phishing simulations, and response drills that keep the team sharp.
• Work hand‑in‑hand with project and engineering teams from the earliest stages of development, embedding the right security controls before issues become problems.
• Team up with governance and technology counterparts to continuously monitor and improve the organization's overall security posture.
• Evolve how we assess and treat risk — refining our methodology and shaping mitigation strategies based on what reviews and audits uncover.

What You'll Bring

• A degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related discipline, paired with 8–10 years of hands‑on experience in information and cyber security.
• Solid grounding in cloud security (AWS, Azure, SaaS environments) and working knowledge of the frameworks and standards that guide good security practice — think NIST, ISO 27001, secure‑by‑design principles, and data protection regulations. Bonus points for familiarity with government security guidelines or payment industry standards.
• A track record of stepping up — someone who takes ownership of hard problems even when they fall outside the formal job description.
• Comfort juggling multiple priorities at once without losing focus, even when deadlines and demands compete for attention.