Lead Cybersecurity Specialist (Security Operations)

​ 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

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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.