Role Overview

We are seeking a Cyber Security Architect for cybersecurity solution projects.

The successful candidate will provide security architecture and assurance oversight throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring that security requirements are correctly interpreted, incorporated into system design, and validated through security testing and ongoing assessments.

This role will work closely with solution architects, engineering teams, project managers, and customers to ensure that solutions are secure by design and compliant with applicable security standards and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Security Architecture & Design

Interpret and translate security requirements from customers, regulatory authorities, and project specifications into actionable security architecture designs.
Design and review solution security architectures covering infrastructure, network, application, and cloud environments.
Ensure appropriate security controls are embedded into system design following secure-by-design principles.
Provide technical guidance to project teams on security design considerations and best practices.

Security Governance & Risk Assessment

Assess security risks arising from design decisions, technical limitations, or deviations from required security controls.
Evaluate and document security deviations, non-compliances, and compensating controls where necessary.
Conduct risk assessments and recommend mitigation measures to maintain an acceptable security posture.
Support security governance activities throughout the project lifecycle.

Security Assurance & Testing

Support security acceptance testing and security validation activities prior to system deployment.
Work with internal or external teams performing Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) to ensure proper coverage and remediation of identified vulnerabilities.
Review security testing outcomes and advise on remediation and risk mitigation strategies.

Continuous Security Assessment

Participate in periodic security reviews and assessments during the operational lifecycle of deployed solutions.
Identify opportunities to improve the security posture of implemented systems.
Provide recommendations for security hardening and control enhancements.

Stakeholder Engagement

Act as the primary security subject matter expert (SME) for assigned projects.
Liaise with customers, regulatory authorities, auditors, and internal stakeholders on security architecture and assurance matters.
Support project teams during design reviews, security assessments, and acceptance processes.

Requirements

Experience

Minimum 8-10 years of experience in cybersecurity, with significant experience in security architecture, security assurance, or enterprise security design.
Proven experience designing and implementing security architectures for enterprise IT systems.
Experience supporting projects in regulated environments, government sectors, or critical infrastructure is advantageous.
Familiarity with security testing processes, risk assessments, and security governance frameworks.

Technical Skills

Strong understanding of:

Security architecture principles and frameworks
Network security architecture and segmentation
Identity and access management (IAM)
Encryption and key management
Logging, monitoring, and security analytics architecture
Secure system and application design
Risk assessment and security compliance frameworks

Certifications

Candidates should possess recognized cybersecurity certifications, particularly insecurity architecture and enterprise security governance.

Highly Preferred

CISSP-ISSAP - Information Systems Security Architecture Professional
SABSA Security Architecture Certification

Key Attributes

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to translate security requirements into practical architecture solutions.
Strong communication skills to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Ability to provide independent security judgement and risk-based recommendations

Work location: Jurong East

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Cyber Security Architect (DSC/JH)

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