Public Sector CISO & Cybersecurity Strategy Leader

GovTech Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

GovTech Singapore invites a seasoned ACISO to lead the agency's information security program, overseeing security across on‑premises and cloud platforms. The role requires strategic oversight and hands‑on expertise in governance, incident response, and secure architecture.

You will collaborate with CIOs, project teams, and vendors to define security strategies, manage risk, and drive security by design across digital transformation initiatives within public agencies.

Qualifications

• Solid grasp of ICT operations, security policies and business processes.
• Strong leadership and ability to work with multi-functional teams.
• Knowledge of security by design, secure architecture reviews, DevSecOps.
• Understanding of cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and cloud-native architectures.
• Ability to assess on-premises and cloud cybersecurity risks.
• Experience communicating cyber security topics to senior stakeholders.
• CISSP certification or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the agency-level cybersecurity function in supporting agency digital transformation initiatives while ensuring digital resilience.
• Formulate and implement agency cybersecurity strategies, policies and work plans, aligning with business goals.
• Review and enhance risk management through threat-based assessments, mitigations, monitoring and reporting.
• Provide consultation and endorse risk management plans from project teams.
• Govern and enhance security posture by maintaining visibility of ICT assets, architectures and operations.
• Develop and maintain incident response plans and playbooks, conduct workshops and drills, lead investigations.
• Advise on cybersecurity technologies that meet business requirements and align with advisories.
• Ensure secure by design ICT product development and compliance with policies and guidelines.
• Develop and maintain cybersecurity awareness and training programs.

Skills

Cybersecurity governance

Security operations

Architecture design

Threat risk assessment

Security testing

Cloud security

DevSecOps

IaC

CI/CD security

Security by design

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related Technology field

Tools

IaC tools

Job description

GovTech Singapore invites a seasoned ACISO to lead the agency's information security program, overseeing security across on‑premises and cloud platforms. The role requires strategic oversight and hands‑on expertise in governance, incident response, and secure architecture.

You will collaborate with CIOs, project teams, and vendors to define security strategies, manage risk, and drive security by design across digital transformation initiatives within public agencies.