Lead Engineer / Engineer, ICA CISO, CISO Office, xCybersecurity

Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX); Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) is looking for a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to provide security-by-design leadership and enhance cybersecurity practices across the organization. Responsibilities include collaborating with cyber incident response agencies, developing security strategies aligned with business goals, and maintaining comprehensive documentation on security policies.

Ideal candidates will have relevant tertiary education or experience in Cybersecurity and knowledge of emerging technologies. This position operates under a two-year contract, with potential for permanent tenure based on performance.

Qualifications

• Tertiary education in Cybersecurity, Information Security, IT, Computer Science, or relevant experience.
• Experience with security requirements design and delivery.
• Knowledge of VAPT for various technologies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with CISO on security strategy.
• Review security requirements for application development.
• Maintain documentation of security policies.

Skills

Security by Design

Cybersecurity measures

Incident response planning

Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing

Cloud technologies

Education

Tertiary education in Cybersecurity or related fields

Tools

CISSP

CISM

CISA

CCSP

Job description

What the role is:

Reporting to the Agency Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), the job holder will provide security‑by‑design leadership to project teams across the Home Team departments and HTX. This will ensure the adoption of defence‑in‑depth best practices and enable the transformation of the Home Team's cybersecurity systems and processes.

What you will be working on:

• Collaborate with the CISO to develop and execute the organisation's security strategy, aligning it with business goals and compliance requirements.
• Familiarise yourself with and effectively execute ICT, cybersecurity measures, and government regulations in Information Technology & Smart Systems (ICT&SS) and the Cybersecurity Code of Practice (CCoP).
• Review the design, implementation, and delivery of security requirements for application development, distributed computing, and architectural solutions using a "Secure by Design" principle.
• Assist in orchestrating the incident response plan and advise responders for minimal impact and swift resolution.
• Collaborate with cyber incident response agencies, such as Government IT Security Incident Response (GITSIR) & Government Cyber Security Ops Centre (GCSOC), for proper incident closure and reporting.
• Stay abreast of the latest cybersecurity threats and trends to enhance security measures.
• Direct and influence multidisciplinary teams in implementing and operating cybersecurity controls.
• Work with cross‑functional teams and vendors to integrate security practices throughout the organisation.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of security policies, procedures, and incident reports.

What we are looking for:

• Tertiary education in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related engineering fields; or proven work experience and skillsets.
• Experience designing, implementing, and delivering security requirements with a "Secure by Design" principle.
• Knowledge of Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) for infrastructure, network, web applications, and web services/API.
• Understanding industry trends in cloud and AI technologies for private, public, and hybrid cloud deployments.
• Familiarity with Internet‑of‑Things (IoTs) and Operational Technology (OT) deployments.
• Cybersecurity professional qualifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, CISA, and CCSP would be advantageous.

All new hires are appointed on a two‑year contract in the first instance and will be assessed and considered for permanent tenure over time, based on performance.

About HTX

HTX is the world’s first Science and Technology agency that integrates a diverse range of scientific and engineering capabilities to innovate and deliver transformative and operationally‑ready solutions for homeland security. As a statutory board of the Ministry of Home Affairs and integral to the Home Team, HTX works at the forefront of science and technology to empower Singapore’s frontline of security.