IT Security Manager

PERSOL; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is urgently hiring an IT Security Manager in Singapore. This role requires a bachelor's degree in information security or a related field, alongside a minimum of 5 years of experience in IT Security leadership. The successful candidate will be responsible for incident response, security monitoring, and compliance with IT security policies. Hands-on experience with security tools and familiarity with cloud security practices are essential. Candidates are invited to submit their resumes for consideration.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in IT Security leadership role, preferably 1 year in Cloud Security.
• Deep understanding of vulnerability management, threat analysis, and incident response processes.
• Familiarity with ICT security compliance frameworks and risk management practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead security incident response and post-mortem analyses for cybersecurity incidents.
• Monitor security events on SIEM, perform event triage and analysis.
• Conduct periodic security reviews to ensure adherence to IT Security Policies.
• Manage, configure, and optimize security tools for effective integration.
• Implement and update security policies and maintain documentation of incidents.

Skills

Incident Response

Security Monitoring

Vulnerability Management

Threat Analysis

Cloud Security

Secure Network Design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information security, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

SIEM

WAF

Tenable Nessus

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

Urgently hiring IT Security Manager — Perm Role

Key Responsibilities:

• 1. Incident Response & Security Monitoring

  Work closely with SIRO/SIRM, IT Security Officer (ITSO) and SOC to monitor, detect, and respond to threats on‑premises and on cloud.

  Lead Security Incident Response (IR) and post‑mortem analyses for cybersecurity incidents arising from security threat events.

  Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and threat intelligence related to cloud platforms.

  Disseminate security advisories, threat intelligence reports, security directives, and patch recommendations promptly to the relevant stakeholders in the agencies.

  Partake in tabletop exercises, security risk management activities, audits and third‑party assessments to enhance incident response readiness.

• 2. Security Product Management

  Monitor security events on SIEM (e.g. Splunk, Cortex, Exa beam), perform event triage and analysis.

  Perform Vulnerability Assessments (Tenable Nessus) on applications (e.g. web client/server, mobile apps), networking and computing devices (e.g. firmware, Operating System).

• 3. Security Governance & Compliance

  Lead and conduct periodic security reviews to ensure adherence to IT Security Policies, Standards, Controls and industry best practices.

  Recommend and implement security initiatives and enhancement based on findings from tabletop exercises (TTX) and audits.

  Monitor and ensure compliance with secure configuration standards across network, systems and endpoint (i.e. CIS Hardening) at agencies.

  Analyse Vulnerability Assessment (VA) scan results, track and report remediation status according to the stipulated timeframe.

• 4. Network, Systems and Endpoint Security

  Manage, configure, and optimize security tools and platforms to ensure effective integration with network and IT infrastructure.

  Manage network, system, endpoint and runtime security of on‑premises and cloud environments.

  Perform regular reviews of accounts for both on‑premises and on cloud systems/applications.

• 5. Documentation and Reporting

  Implement and update security policies, technical baselines, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

  Maintain documentation of security incidents, vulnerability assessments, security checklist, security controls and policies.

  Prepare and deliver regular reports to update security performance metrics, incident trends, compliance status and risk mitigation efforts.

  Ensure timely escalation and reporting of cybersecurity incidents to management and stakeholders.

• 6. Collaboration and Stakeholder Management

  Provide guidance and mentor a team of IT Security Officers (ITSOs).

  Collaborate with various IT teams (e.g. Infrastructure, Applications, Project) and external vendors to implement and maintain security controls and measures.

  Act as the key liaison with stakeholders (e.g. SIRO/SIRM, IT, Application Teams) and cloud service providers to align security practices with organizational cybersecurity strategies and compliance requirements.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in information security, Computer Science, or related field.

Minimum 5 years of experience in IT Security leadership role, with preferably 1 year in Cloud Security.

Technical Skills

Hands‑on experience with security tools (e.g. SIEM, WAF, AV, EDR, PAM, DAM).

Deep understanding of vulnerability management, threat analysis, and incident response processes.

Good understanding of secure network design, endpoint security, and system hardening techniques.

Familiarity with ICT security compliance frameworks, cybersecurity standards, and risk management practices.

Familiar with IaC security (e.g. Terraform, CloudFormation) and CI/CD security.

Certifications

Professional certifications such as CISSP or CISM are preferred.

Interested candidates, who wish to apply for the advertised position, please email us an updated copy of your resume.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.