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
