Senior Cyber Security Architect: Assurance & Risk

NCS; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

NCS is a leading technology services firm delivering security, cloud and digital solutions across APAC. We are seeking an experienced EG Cyber Security Architect to drive assurance and risk, translating complex security requirements into robust architectures.

The role focuses on security design, threat modelling, risk assessments, data protection and governance, with strong stakeholder engagement and a delivery-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• 8–15+ years in cybersecurity (architecture, engineering or risk).
• Experience in large-scale ICT or government environments preferred.
• Security architecture across network, systems, applications and cloud.
• IAM / PAM, security hardening, vulnerability management.
• Security testing (VAPT, SSAT).
• Familiarity with IM8 / ISO 27001 / NIST / CIS frameworks.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to translate technical risks into business impact.
• Structured, analytical, and delivery-oriented mindset.
• Singapore Citizen due to government project sensitivity.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and translate security requirements into architecture designs.
• Design, review, and enhance security architecture, controls, and solutions.
• Perform threat modelling and technical risk assessments.
• Guide delivery teams on secure implementation of solutions.
• Validate implementation against approved architecture and security requirements.
• Identify and address security gaps, deviations, and non-compliances.
• Recommend appropriate security technologies and compensating controls.
• Support security design reviews and clearance processes (ACISO).
• Assess data-related risks, including classification and protection.
• Lead security testing activities (SSAT, VAPT) and review findings.
• Lead development and review of deviations and risk registers.
• Engage stakeholders and provide security advisory.
• Continuously improve security architecture and controls.

Education

CISSP

CISM

CISA

TOGAF

SABSA

Cloud security certifications

Job description

NCS is a leading technology services firm delivering security, cloud and digital solutions across APAC. We are seeking an experienced EG Cyber Security Architect to drive assurance and risk, translating complex security requirements into robust architectures.

The role focuses on security design, threat modelling, risk assessments, data protection and governance, with strong stakeholder engagement and a delivery-oriented mindset.