Join us as we support Singapore’s vision of building a Smart Nation - a nation of possibilities empowered through info-communications technology and related engineering.

Cybersecurity Strategist
Government Technology Agency
Closing on 30 Dec 9999
What the role is
Join us as we support Singapore’s vision of building a Smart Nation - a nation of possibilities empowered through info-communications technology and related engineering.
What you will be working on
Identify gaps, formulate strategic insights, and provide timely recommendations to ensure continuous and relevant protection of Government ICT assets
Recommend creative and practical ways to address complex cybersecurity challenges from existing and emerging technologies, and digital environments, to proactively address cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities
Perform strategic resourcing functions to secure resources to grow the cybersecurity portfolio to support WoG needs
Develop, assess, and review existing and proposed cybersecurity strategies and policies in close collaboration with stakeholders to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements across Whole-of-Government
Monitor and evaluate the continued effectiveness of cybersecurity strategies and initiatives
Develop performance metrics and reporting mechanisms to track progress, identify areas for improvement, and communicate results to senior leadership and stakeholders
Perform research in cyber and non-cyber domains in order to formulate cross-disciplinary frameworks, roadmaps and strategies
Support all cybersecurity strategy and planning functions, including but not limited to preparing reports, briefings, and presentations for senior leadership and other stakeholders, draft speeches or talking points for senior leadership’s engagements, preparing responses to Parliamentary Questions, or questions from senior leadership in and outside of GovTech, and supporting in the Division’s work in comms management, diplomacy efforts and partnership engagements
Perform basic protocol duties for G2G and G2B events
What we are looking for
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Infocomm Security, Computer Science, Computer/Electronics Engineering or Information Technology preferred
CISSP and/or CISA certifications would be an advantage
Knowledge of and interest in emerging cybersecurity threats and trends about the latest cybersecurity technologies, tools, and solutions, and continually assessing their applicability to Government systems
At least 5-6 years of prior experience in civil service-related work is preferred
English language skills is a must
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Clear and logical thinking, and analytical mindset; ability to grasp complex topics and distill into clear and easy-to-understand concepts; ability to develop creative solutions and form logical, coherent reasoning
Familiarity with statistical methods and econometrics would be an advantage
Finance, accounting or legal qualifications or experience would be an advantage
Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment
Able to work independently and persevering attitude
Singapore Citizen only
[What we are looking for]
GovTech is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diverse voices and perspectives, as we believe that diversity is the foundation to innovation. Our employee benefits are based on a total rewards approach, offering a holistic and market-competitive suite of perks. These include leave benefits to meet your work-life needs and employee wellness programs.
We champion flexible work arrangements (subject to your job role) and trust that you will manage your own time to deliver your best, wherever you are, and whatever works best for you.
About Government Technology Agency
About your application process
This job is closing on 30 Dec 9999.
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 Government Technology Agency or the wider Public Service.