IT Security Manager

About the role

We are working with a growing organisation in Singapore to hire an IT Security Manager to lead its security function and strengthen its posture across infrastructure, applications and endpoints. The role involves leading a small team, managing vulnerability programmes and shaping security strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small team of security analysts/engineers, setting priorities and reviewing their work.
• Own the organisation's vulnerability management programme, including scanning cadence, risk‑based prioritisation and remediation tracking across business units.
• Monitor security alerts and oversee incident response, acting as escalation point for significant incidents.
• Lead security assessments, audits and compliance reviews (e.g., ISO 27001, MAS TRM) and report risk posture to senior stakeholders.
• Set direction on security tooling (SIEM, EDR, firewalls) and oversee vendor relationships.
• Partner with IT and infrastructure leadership to embed secure configurations, patching and change‑management practices.
• Develop and maintain security policies, standards and staff awareness programmes.
• Manage security budget and resourcing in line with business priorities.

Required profile

• Six or more years in IT security, with at least two years in a people‑management or team‑lead capacity.
• Demonstrated ownership of a vulnerability management programme end to end.
• Strong working knowledge of network security, cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) and endpoint protection.
• Experience presenting risk and security posture to senior stakeholders or management committees.
• Relevant certifications are an advantage (CISSP, CISM, CEH).
• Strong communication and stakeholder‑management skills; comfortable bridging technical and non‑technical audiences.

Required skills

• Network security
• Cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Endpoint protection
• SIEM
• EDR
• Firewalls
• Vulnerability management tools
• Security assessment and audit frameworks (ISO 27001, MAS TRM)