Senior Cybersecurity Consultant, Security Architecture (Contract)

MAS Monetary Authority Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Part time

Job summary

MAS Monetary Authority of Singapore is seeking a senior security architect to provide strategic guidance and technical leadership in developing and implementing enterprise-wide security architectures.

You will design and govern security patterns, perform risk assessments, advise project teams and senior management on complex challenges, and ensure secure CI/CD pipelines, cloud-native applications, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of IT security experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or related fields.
• Certifications in cybersecurity (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC).
• Experience with DevSecOps methodologies.
• Experience in security architecture for cloud-native applications.
• Experience in security advisory across applications and services, including design, development, implementation and/or management of systems.
• Understanding of security integration in CI/CD pipelines.
• Deep understanding of security tools and technologies (SIEM, DLP, PAM, WAF, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop enterprise security architectures that align with business objectives and compliance requirements.
• Provide expert security consultancy to project teams and senior management on complex security challenges.
• Conduct security architecture reviews and risk assessments for new and existing systems, and provide remediation recommendations.
• Create and maintain security design patterns, standards, and guidelines.
• Lead security architecture governance processes and ensure compliance with security frameworks.
• Ensure security best practices and compliance standards are implemented on IT systems.
• Evaluate emerging security technologies and make recommendations for adoption.
• Develop innovative approaches to address complex security challenges.

Skills

IT Security experience

DevSecOps

Cloud-native security

Security advisory

CI/CD security

Security governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Computer Science/Information Technology

Tools

SIEM

DLP

Database Activity Monitoring

Privileged Access Management

Web Application Firewall

Job description

What the role is

This role is to provide strategic guidance and technical leadership in developing and implementing enterprise-wide security architectures.

What you will be working on

• Design and develop enterprise security architectures that align with business objectives and compliance requirements.
• Provide expert security consultancy to project teams and senior management on complex security challenges.
• Conduct security architecture reviews and risk assessments for new and existing systems, and provide remediation recommendations.
• Create and maintain security design patterns, standards, and guidelines.
• Lead security architecture governance processes and ensure compliance with security frameworks.
• Ensure security best practices and compliance standards are implemented on IT system.
• Evaluate emerging security technologies and make recommendations for adoption.
• Develop innovative approaches to address complex security challenges.

What we are looking for

• Minimum of 8 years of working experience in IT Security.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g. Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or related disciplines).
• Relevant certifications in networking or cyber security, e.g. CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC.
• Experienced with DevSecOps methodologies and processes.
• Experienced in security architecture of cloud native applications.
• Experienced in providing security advisory and consultancy on application and services, including the design, development, implementation and/or management of the system.
• Understanding of security integration in CI/CD pipelines.
• Deep understanding of security tools and technologies, such as Security Information and Events Management, Data Loss Prevention, Database Activity Monitoring, Data Security and Protection, Privileged Access Management, File Integrity Monitoring, Web Application Firewall, Intrusion Prevent, etc.

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

This is a 2-Year Contract.

All applicants will be notified on whether they are shortlisted or not within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.

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