Assistant Director (Cybersecurity Services)

• Coordinate with CAAS system owners, infrastructure teams and vendors to conduct security testing activities including VAPT and secure coding assessments.
• Oversee the preparation and delivery of security testing reports with remediation recommendations and ensure all vulnerabilities are addressed.

• Provide advisory support to interpret user requirements and guide the translation of business needs into secure technical solutions aligned with organisational policies.
• Support the design of secure systems within development lifecycles by providing guidance on security architectural guidelines and reviewing system security designs.
• Advise on security specifications for system components that address security objectives and functional requirements and provide advisory support for implementing "Security by Design" frameworks throughout development processes.

• Support onboarding projects into cloud compliance tools like SHIP-HATS, Vulnerabilities Management System (VMS), providing advisory guidance throughout the process.
• Engage with system owners and vendors to deploy cybersecurity solutions and provide technical advisory support for security tool implementation.

• Evaluate quantum computing threats to current cryptographic systems. Plan and implement post-quantum cryptography readiness and migration strategies.
• Stay current with emerging AI security threats and defensive techniques. Evaluate new AI security tools and technologies for organisational adoption. Contribute to AI security best practices and internal training programmes.

• Collaborate with CAAS system owners and development teams to address vulnerabilities, facilitate communication between technical teams and management, and stay current with evolving security practices and emerging threats.

• Trained in Cybersecurity and Information Security preferred. Trained in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Engineering (Computing/Telecommunications), or equivalent professional qualifications can also apply with the relevant experience.
• Minimum eight years of direct cybersecurity experience with expertise in infrastructure security, network security, and enterprise cybersecurity initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, willingness to engage in administrative responsibilities, ability to work in cross-functional teams, and enthusiasm for emerging technologies including AI security and quantum security.
• Active professional certification from ISACA, (ISC)², or equivalent organisations preferred.
• Self-motivated professional with strong team collaboration skills, curiosity and passion for cybersecurity with excellent communication and analytical skills.

Note: Your appointment designation will commensurate with your relevant work experience. Successful candidates will be offered a 3-year contract in the first instance and may be considered for placement on a permanent tenure or subsequent contract renewal.