Our Client is an established company in Singapore, who is seeking to recruit a Lead Cybersecurity Specialist (Security Operations).
Lead Cybersecurity Specialist (Security Operations)
You will be the primary
architect of the security governance and risk management framework., with the mission
to transform GRC from a compliance-heavy exercise into a strategic enabler. You
will ensure that risk management is deeply integrated into the lifecycle of
every digital system, from web applications to critical Operational Technology
(OT) environments.
1. Incident Management &
Response Standardisation
· Unified Playbooks: Establish and maintain Incident Response
(IR) playbooks for diverse threat scenarios (e.g., Ransomware, Data
Exfiltration, Cloud breaches).
· Crisis Leadership: Provide direct guidance and technical
oversight to agencies during High and Critical severity incidents, ensuring
timely reporting and effective containment.
· Incident Governance: Work with CIOs and CISOs to establish
clear command structures and roles, empowering leaders to make difficult,
high-stakes decisions during a crisis.
2. Operational Readiness
& Resiliency Testing
· Advanced Exercises: Design and oversee high-quality Tabletop
Exercises (TTX) for various stakeholders (system owners, SIROs, CISOs, CIOs).
You will evaluate external vendors to ensure these exercises are realistic,
comprehensive, and push the limits.
· Chaos Testing: Drive the adoption of chaos testing across
agencies to validate the adequacy of resiliency plans and identify hidden
failure points in critical systems.
· Capability Building: Continuously assess the operational
readiness of the Family and lead initiatives to bridge identified gaps in
incident management.
3. Continuous Monitoring
& Asset Governance
· Centralised Monitoring: Ensure all systems are effectively
onboarded to central monitoring services. Work with system owners on overcoming
challenges encountered during onboarding.
· Asset Visibility: Partner with CIOs to maintain a robust and
updated IT asset inventory, ensuring that "you cannot protect what you do
not know."
· Custom Threat Scenarios: Provide expert guidance for agencies
with unique threat use cases or specialised systems (e.g., OT/ICS) that fall
outside standard monitoring coverage, helping them build bespoke detection
capabilities.
4. Vulnerability &
Attack Surface Management
· Full-Spectrum SOPs: Establish Standard Operating Procedures
for vulnerability management across on-premises, cloud (GCC), and OT
environments. Ensure that there are proper procedures for managing unpatched
vulnerabilities.
· Attack Surface Scanning: Ensure agencies deploy adequate
internal and external scanning tools. You will oversee the workflow for finding
prioritisation and validate that patches are applied and effective.
5. Advocacy & Education
· Resilience Culture: Educate stakeholders on the critical
importance of Response and Business Continuity Planning (BCP).
· Stakeholder Inculcation: Foster a mindset of "assumed
breach," ensuring project owners and leaders understand their roles in
threat monitoring and incident management.
Requirements
Experience
· Years of Experience: 8 to 10 years of deep experience in
Cybersecurity Operations, SOC Management, or Incident Response.
· Crisis Management: Proven track record of leading or
providing technical oversight in high-pressure, high-severity security
incidents.
· Domain Expertise: Experience managing security operations
across complex hybrid environments (On-premise, Cloud, and OT).
Technical Skills
· Incident Response & Forensics: Mastery of IR
methodologies and a strong understanding of digital forensics and malware
analysis.
· Threat Intelligence & TTPs: Deep knowledge of the threat
landscape and the ability to map monitoring use cases to the MITRE ATT&CK
framework.
· Vulnerability & Exploitation Research: Deep understanding
of the CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) system and CVSS scoring.
Knowledge of exploitation techniques and the mechanics of how vulnerabilities
are weaponised by threat actors. Ability to assess the
"exploitability" of a vulnerability within the specific context of
the environment to prioritise remediation.
· Detection Technologies: Proficiency in SIEM, SOAR, XDR, and
EDR technologies. Ability to evaluate the relevancy of existing monitoring
tools against evolving threats.
· Cloud Operations: Strong understanding of monitoring and
responding to incidents within Government Commercial Cloud (GCC) and native
cloud environments.
· Certifications: Professional certifications such as GCIH
(GIAC Certified Incident Handler), GCFA (GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst),
CHFI, or CISSP are highly desirable.
Soft Skills
· Command & Control: Ability to remain calm and provide
clear, authoritative guidance during high-stakes security crises.
· Diplomacy & Education: Skill in translating operational
needs into strategic priorities for CIOs and CISOs.
· Strategic Foresight: A strong interest in emerging security
technologies and the ability to proactively adapt monitoring strategies to
counter new actor TTPs.
JJ Consulting Services
EA Licence No.: 12C6207
Applicants are invited to send in a MS Word resume to jobs@jjconsulting.com.sg stating
position applying for/present/expected salaries and earliest available date.
We thank all applicants in advance and regret that only short listed candidates
will be notified.
