IT Security & Governance Lead — Risk & Compliance

Public Service Division; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Service Division in Singapore seeks an IT Security Officer to strengthen the organisation’s cybersecurity posture across ICT assets and data, aligning with Government policies. You will join the IT Governance and Security Team to develop security frameworks, conduct risk assessments, and manage incidents, while promoting security across projects and learning environments.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in IT security, relevant certifications, and proven leadership in collaborative,

Qualifications

• Academic or professional credentials in Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related fields.
• Relevant IT cybersecurity certifications (e.g., CEH, CISSP, OSCP, CISM, GIAC) would be advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in IT Security & Operations.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in IT Governance and/or IT Security & Operations would be an advantage.
• Leadership and strong communication skills, with meticulous planning and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyse, and strengthen organisation's cybersecurity posture.
• Support governance, risk management, incident response, and compliance activities.
• Develop frameworks and processes to support enterprise and teaching objectives.
• Review architectures and implement security controls (Zero Trust, defence-in-depth).
• Coordinate incident response and containment with GovTech and CSA where needed.
• Lead risk reviews, vulnerability assessments, and remediation tracking across systems.
• Develop security awareness programs and communicate security basics to users.
• Ensure compliance with Singapore Government ICT security standards and best practices.
• Support business continuity and disaster recovery planning.

Skills

Leadership

Security monitoring

Threat analysis

Incident response

Communication (verbal & written)

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Job description

Public Service Division in Singapore seeks an IT Security Officer to strengthen the organisation’s cybersecurity posture across ICT assets and data, aligning with Government policies. You will join the IT Governance and Security Team to develop security frameworks, conduct risk assessments, and manage incidents, while promoting security across projects and learning environments.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in IT security, relevant certifications, and proven leadership in collaborative,