Overview

Director, Information Security

Date: 15 Apr 2024

Location:

Singapore, Singapore

Company:
Singtel Group

At Singtel, our mission is to Empower Every Generation. We are dedicated to fostering an equitable and forward-thinking work environment where our employees experience a strong sense of Belonging, to make meaningful Impact and Grow both personally and professionally. By joining Singtel, you will be part of a caring, inclusive and diverse workforce that creates positive impact and a sustainable future for all.

 

 

Be a Part of Something BIG! 

 

In Group IT, we create great technology that can change the future, and we’re looking for people to be part of our digital and 5G journey. If you like to work in a dynamic, leading communications technology group to deliver innovations and excellence across the region, come join our digital, software engineering, data and cyber security teams!

 

Apply now, and ignite our digital future together.

 

Make an Impact by

 

  • Provide leadership and strategy for cybersecurity monitoring and incident response operations supporting Group IT and Singtel.
  • Take leadership role to detect, manage and respond to cybersecurity incidents and provide updates to internal stakeholders and management. Work closely with Group Risk Management (GRM) to support crisis management processes and exercises.
  • Manage a highly specialised team of security analysts, incident managers and incident responders to effectively monitor, defend and response to cyber threats and events. Develop critical in-house talent and capabilities, while leveraging on 3rd party services. Aggressively drive automation using AI and other technology.
  • Build and maintain an effective threat intel capability and working collaboratively with other internal SOCs and partners to coordinate defensive tactics and playbooks against cyber threats.
  • Continuously identify and enhance 24×7 operations, incident and crisis management processes, automation, and capabilities to progressively strengthen the security posture of Singtel and its group of companies.
  • Experience in Security Ops and monitoring of Cloud set up
  • Partner with Cyber Threat Intel team and perform Hunting as per event, or per time-driven calendar.
  • Lead the automation of SOC and IR runbooks, moving the SOC team up the value chain.

 

Skills for Success 

 

  • Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or other relevant field of study
  • Professional security management certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), specialised SANS certifications, or other similar credentials, is required.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience as in IT or security roles.
  • Minimum 5 years of practical experience managing security operations, SOCs or equivalent security programmes.
  • Experience working with Internal Audit, Governance and Compliance teams.
  • Expert or advance level competence in the following :
    • Cyber Incident Management
    • Partnership Management
    • Network Security
    • Platform Security
    • Security Programme Management
    • Stakeholder Management
    • Threat Analysis and Defence
    • Threat Detection and Response
    • Security Monitoring Tools
  • Advanced understanding in the following areas:
    • Data Security
    • Physical Security
    • Regulatory requirements
    • Data Loss Prevention strategies
  • Expert competence in the following:

About Singtel

Headquartered in Singapore, Singtel has 140 years of operating experience and played a pivotal role in the country’s development as a major communications hub. Optus, our subsidiary in Australia, is a leader in integrated telecommunications, constantly raising the bar in innovative products and services.

We are also strategically invested in leading companies in Asia and Africa, including Bharti Airtel (India, South Asia and Africa), Telkomsel (Indonesia), Globe Telecom (the Philippines) and Advanced Info Service (Thailand). We work closely with our associates, leveraging our scale in networks, customer reach and extensive operational experience to lead and shape the communications industry.

Together, the Group serves over 700 million mobile customers around world. Singtel is one of the largest listed Singapore companies on the Singapore Exchange by market capitalisation.

The Group has a vast network of offices throughout Asia Pacific, Europe and the USA, and employs more than 23,000 staff worldwide.