Senior/Lead Cyber Security Specialist

Singtel Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Cyber Security Specialist to lead the adoption of governance frameworks and enhance security practices. In this pivotal role, you will guide divisions in aligning IT controls with industry standards, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. You will drive maturity assessments and influence stakeholders to adopt best practices in Identity and Access Management (IAM). This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking organization that values continuous improvement and innovation in cybersecurity. If you're ready to elevate your career and embrace new challenges, this role is for you.

Benefits

Full suite of health and wellness benefits

Ongoing training and development programs

Internal mobility opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Cyber Security experience with IAM focus.
• Strong knowledge of IAM frameworks and cloud environments.
• Experience in compliance audits and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Create and enforce governance frameworks for compliance.
• Perform maturity assessments across security domains.
• Monitor cybersecurity risks and ensure timely mitigation.

Skills

Cyber Security

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

Privileged Access Management (PAM)

Active Directory

Single Sign-On (SSO)

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Cloud Security (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Regulatory Compliance

Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC)

Key Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering

Tools

Sailpoint

Sliverfort

Azure AD

CyberArk

AWS KMS

Azure Key Vault

Google Cloud KMS

Job description

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This role will report to Associate Director, IAM Strategy, Governance, Risk and Compliance. The Cyber Security Specialist is expected to guide divisions to adopt the governance frameworks, assess the adequacy and effectiveness of IT controls and policies against industry standards (CIS, NIST and ISO27001 etc) and regulatory requirements while aligning with business objectives.

Primary Responsibilities will be

• Creating and enforcing governance frameworks to ensure compliance with regulatory standards across IT and Enterprise
• Perform maturity assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of existing governance structures and identify areas for improvement.
• Monitor and track cybersecurity risks, including audit findings and regulatory obligations, ensuring timely mitigation and reporting.
• Drive the advancement of control frameworks such as passwordless authentication and adaptive access, to enhance security and reduce risk exposure

While there are differing business and technical considerations, Specialist needs to able to influence the stakeholders to adopt IAM best practice and align to Zero Trust framework. Specialist to keep abreast of the information security trends and advise Singtel SG BU to uplift security culture.

Make An Impact By

• Drive and perform maturity assessments across security domains, including cloud environments and identity access management, to evaluate control effectiveness and alignment with target maturity models
• Establish and enforce control frameworks to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and align to industry standard such as ISO27001 and NIST. Continuous Monitoring of Security KPI and KRI for IT and Enterprise.
• Monitor and track cybersecurity risks, including audit findings and regulatory obligations, ensuring timely mitigation and reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement of Identity and Access Management (IAM) controls such as role-based access, privileged access, and identity lifecycle governance, ensuring integration into broader GRC practices.
• Uplift and enforce centralised Access Control operational process to ensure compliance with security frameworks and regulatory requirements.

Skills for Success:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of Cyber Security experience with at least 3+ years of hands-on experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), including lifecycle management and privileged access management (PAM).
• Strong knowledge of IAM frameworks, Active Directory, SSO, MFA.
• In depth knowledge in managing IAM policies, roles, and permissions in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Proven experience in advising on key management governance and cloud security frameworks, including ensuring proper encryption controls, key lifecycle management, and compliance with industry standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).
• Experience in supporting compliance audits such as ISO and documenting access controls and governance processes.
• Proficient in IAM tools such as Sailpoint, Sliverfort, Azure AD, CyberArk, with deep understanding of SSO, MFA, OAuth2.0, SAML, and OpenID Connect.
• Strong knowledge of AWS, Azure, and GCP IAM management, including defining roles, permissions, and access policies in cloud environments.
• Practical experience in both cloud-based key management systems (AWS KMS, Azure Key Vault, Google Cloud KMS) and on-premises KMS solutions (e.g. Thales, CyberArk, HashiCorp) to manage encryption keys, enforce security policies, and support compliance.

Rewards that Go Beyond

• Full suite of health and wellness benefits
• Ongoing training and development programs
• Internal mobility opportunities

Are you ready to say hello to BIG Possibilities?

Take the leap with Singtel to unlock new opportunities and accelerate your growth. Apply now and start your empowering career!