We are looking for an experienced
Security Manager
to lead cybersecurity governance, risk, compliance, and operational security for large-scale public sector projects. You will work closely with government stakeholders, auditors, vendors, and technology teams to ensure systems and infrastructure maintain a strong and compliant security posture throughout their lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
Lead cybersecurity
governance, risk management, compliance, and security assurance
activities.
Establish and maintain security policies,standards, procedures, and governance frameworks.
Manage security accreditation activitiesincluding
VA/PT, security assessments, remediation, and closure
.
Oversee vulnerability management, patchgovernance, security monitoring, and incident response.
Ensure security controls and
Secure-by-Design/ Security-by-Default
principles are implemented across applicationsand infrastructure.
Act as the primary cybersecurity contact forgovernment agencies, auditors, vendors, and project stakeholders.
Identify security risks and drive appropriatemitigation and continuous improvement initiatives.
Lead and mentor cybersecurity personnel andpromote security awareness across project teams.
Provide management with security posture, risk,compliance, and remediation updates.
Requirements
Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security,Computer Science, or related discipline.
8+ years of cybersecurity experience
,including 3–5 years in a leadership role.
Strong experience in
cybersecuritygovernance, risk, compliance, security operations, and assurance
.
Experience managing vulnerability assessments,penetration testing, remediation, and security audits.
Good understanding of security controls acrossapplications, infrastructure, and enterprise environments.
Experience with Singapore Government or otherhighly regulated environments is advantageous.
Knowledge of
ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 9001 andISO/IEC 12207
is beneficial.
Strong stakeholder management, leadership,communication, and reporting skills.
Certifications such as
CISSP, CISM,CRISC, CCSP or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
are highly desirable.
Newtone Consulting
is an IT recruitment and sourcing specialist, delivering tailored talent solutions since 2013. We partner with organisations to identify, select, and onboard the right IT professionals.
With deep expertise across the IT landscape, we recruit for a wide range of roles, from functional business analysts to highly specialised technical architects. Our consultants bring strong IT backgrounds and years of recruitment experience, enabling them to understand complex technical requirements and match them with the right talent efficiently and accurately.
We work with leading multinational clients across banking, technology, fintech, industrial, infrastructure, and retail sectors, supporting their growth and critical digital initiatives through high-quality IT talent.