Strategic Lead Security Architect – Cloud, Identity & AI

Morgan McKinley; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley in Singapore seeks a Lead Security Architect to drive secure-by-design architecture across enterprise infrastructure, cloud, applications, identity platforms and emerging tech. The role partners with IT and business stakeholders to strengthen security posture while enabling technology innovation.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in cybersecurity with deep experience in security architecture, risk assessments and governance, and will operate in a hybrid work model in Singapore.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity or security architecture.
• Strong technical foundation across multiple security domains.
• Experience designing security architectures in complex environments.
• Familiarity with NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls and OWASP.

Responsibilities

• Lead security architecture reviews and provide technical guidance across enterprise IT infrastructure, networks, cloud platforms, applications and emerging technologies.
• Define and implement secure-by-design principles, security architecture standards and reference architectures aligned with enterprise security policies.
• Assess security risks and recommend controls for new technology initiatives and digital transformation projects.
• Provide security architecture expertise across key domains, including Infrastructure & Network Security, Cloud Security, IAM/PAM, Application & Data Security, and AI/ emerging tech security.
• Conduct security architecture assessments, threat modelling and risk reviews to identify vulnerabilities and mitigation options.
• Collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, cloud, application development and business teams to embed security throughout the lifecycle.
• Evaluate new security technologies and review vendor architectures for alignment with security requirements.
• Support governance and regulatory alignment with NIST, ISO 27001 and Zero Trust principles.
• Provide leadership and translate security risks into practical architecture recommendations.

Skills

Zero Trust

Threat Modelling

Security Architecture

Cloud Security

IAM & PAM

Post-Quantum

Job description

Morgan McKinley in Singapore seeks a Lead Security Architect to drive secure-by-design architecture across enterprise infrastructure, cloud, applications, identity platforms and emerging tech. The role partners with IT and business stakeholders to strengthen security posture while enabling technology innovation.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in cybersecurity with deep experience in security architecture, risk assessments and governance, and will operate in a hybrid work model in Singapore.