[LTA-ITCD] PRINCIPAL / SENIOR / EXECUTIVE CYBERSECURITY ENGINEER

Land Transport Authority (LTA) Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Land Transport Authority (LTA) Singapore is seeking a Principal / Senior / Executive Cybersecurity Engineer to lead monitoring, incident response and security operations for the transport ecosystem. You will analyse alerts, coordinate containment, develop playbooks, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen cyber defenses across Land Transport systems in Singapore.

Ideal candidates bring strong analytical skills, experience in threat monitoring, and familiarity with forensics,

Qualifications

• Knowledge of cybersecurity risks, controls, and threat management.
• Experience in vulnerabilities assessment, penetration testing, and digital forensics.
• Accreditations such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, GICSP or GCIH are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform monitoring and analyse security alerts from various security tools.
• Lead incident response activities including containment, eradication, and recovery.
• Develop and maintain incident response procedures and playbooks.
• Ensure threats are detected and responded to effectively through monitoring operations.
• Assist in coordinating response and investigation efforts during incidents.
• Design and implement cybersecurity projects to enhance overall posture.
• Gather and analyse threat information to derive relevant intel for Land Transport.
• Review and improve incident response SOPs and playbooks for readiness.
• Provide management updates and recommendations on monitoring effectiveness.
• Experience in forensic investigations of security incidents.

Skills

Cybersecurity knowledge

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Job description

[What the role is]

PRINCIPAL / SENIOR / EXECUTIVE CYBERSECURITY ENGINEER, CYBERSECURITY MONITORING & INCIDENT RESPONSE

What you will be working on

You Will Be Responsible For

• Perform monitoring and analyse security alerts from various security tools and threat intelligence sources
• Lead incident response activities including containment, eradication, and recovery from security incidents
• Develop and maintain incident response procedures and playbooks
• Ensure cybersecurity threats and risks are detected and responded to effectively through cybersecurity monitoring operations.
• Assist in coordinating the response and investigation efforts during cybersecurity incidents.
• Assist in designing and implementing cybersecurity projects that enhance the cybersecurity posture of Land Transport systems, in collaboration with various key stakeholders.
• Search, gather and analyse cyber threat information obtained from numerous sources to derive credible intelligence that is relevant to the Land Transport context.
• Work closely with relevant teams to review regularly and enhance cybersecurity incident response Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and playbooks to achieve better cybersecurity readiness within the Land Transport sector.
• Provide regular management updates and recommendations to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of cybersecurity monitoring and detection in the Land Transport sector.
• Experience / knowledge in forensic investigations of security incidents.

What we are looking for

• Knowledge in Computer Science, Cybersecurity or equivalent.
• Candidates with requisite skills and experience might be considered for senior roles.
• Candidates with strong knowledge and experience in information and cybersecurity risks, controls, vulnerability assessment/penetration testing, digital forensic, compliance and industry IT/cyber security best-practices preferred.
• Professional accreditation such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, GICSP and GCIH would be advantageous.
• Candidates with hands-on experience in one or more of the following domains (e.g. cybersecurity threat monitoring, threat hunting, incident handling and investigation) will be an added advantage.
• Good analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Enjoy working with multiple parties to achieve the desired cybersecurity outcomes.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

As part of the shortlisting process for the role, you may be required to complete a medical declaration and / or undergo further assessment.