Assistant Director (Industrial Security Research)

Military Security Department

Permanent

Closing on 31 Dec 2025

What the role is

You will lead a team in providing insights on the state of security for the defence agencies and industries.

What you will be working on

You will be leading the team on the analysis of trends and developments that could potentially impact the security of the defence agencies and industries. You will be responsible to flag out issues of concern promptly for early warning, provide critical insights and put forth recommendations to higher management for decision-making and policy formulation as part of MSD’s security clearance process.

What we are looking for

You should have a tertiary education, preferably with at least five years of relevant experience in the development and implementation of personnel security policies. You should possess strong strategic thinking, analytical, writing and verbal communication skills, and be a team player. You must also be able to cope with the high work demands in a fast-paced environment.

About Military Security Department

The Military Security Department (MSD)’s core business is in Counter Intelligence and internal security for MINDEF/SAF. MSD was formed in 1975 to counter the threats of espionage, subversion and sabotage against MINDEF/SAF. It began with two main entities, namely the Counter Intelligence Branch (CIB) and Field Security Branch (FSB). Over the years, the department has continued to evolve and our roles expanded in tandem with the changing security environment. Today, our roles also include Counter Terrorism and Cyber Security.

About your application process

This job is closing on 31 Dec 2025.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within Military Security Department or the wider Public Service.