Lead Cybersecurity Consultant & Technical Evaluation Expert

Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA); Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) is seeking a senior Lead Technical Assessor to drive certification and labelling efforts across national schemes, while mentoring a team of experts in penetration testing and security evaluations.

You will shape technical competency, lead research, and partner with academia to translate findings into practical schemes for enterprise, IoT, and medical devices, strengthening Singapore's TIC ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10-15 years in cybersecurity with at least 10 years in security evaluation, penetration testing, or product security assessment.
• Strong background in offensive security research and advanced testing techniques.
• Experience in developing custom tools, automation frameworks, or technical solutions for operational use.
• Product security assessment or security evaluation experience with familiar schemes preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for national cybersecurity evaluation schemes (NITES, Common Criteria, Cybersecurity Labelling Scheme).
• Mentor team in advanced penetration testing and security assessment methodologies.
• Develop technical competency frameworks and define security evaluation standards across product categories.
• Lead research initiatives, collaborate with academia, and translate findings into practical schemes.
• Build internal tools and automation to improve evaluation efficiency.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Security evaluation

Penetration testing

Product security assessment

Automation tooling

Mentoring

Communication skills

Threat assessment

Research

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, or relevant technical discipline

Job description

Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) is seeking a senior Lead Technical Assessor to drive certification and labelling efforts across national schemes, while mentoring a team of experts in penetration testing and security evaluations.

You will shape technical competency, lead research, and partner with academia to translate findings into practical schemes for enterprise, IoT, and medical devices, strengthening Singapore's TIC ecosystem.