Full-timeTech & engineering· Posted 8 Oct

Deputy Director (Cyber Analysis & Operations)

Singapore Public ServiceApply on company site

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SingaporeMPA-mTower Block

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Work mode: On-site
Experience: Experienced

About the role

This executive role leads the strategic and operational direction of the Maritime Cyber Assurance and Operations Centre, ensuring round-the-clock protection of MPA digital systems. You will drive cyber defence for port operations, vessels, onshore IT/OT systems and national maritime resilience, working with industry, government agencies and international partners. It suits a seasoned cybersecurity leader with deep SOC operations experience who can operate at board level.

What you'll do

Provide executive leadership for 24/7 MCAOC operations, covering real-time threat monitoring, anomaly detection, incident response and recovery across maritime IT/OT environments.

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Develop and execute SOC strategy, integrating cyber threat intelligence, red teaming, threat hunting and AI-driven analytics to protect port operations, vessels and offshore assets.

Establish and maintain cyber incident response frameworks, playbooks and sectoral-level exercises such as TTX simulations for maritime critical information infrastructure protection.

Oversee convergence of IT/OT cybersecurity requirements with the Integrated Operations Centre, enterprise architecture and CII owners for holistic risk management.

Drive automation, SOAR, SIEM/EDR enhancements and data linkages for early warning of cyber threats affecting navigational safety and business continuity.

Lead investigations, vulnerability assessments and remediation for MPA digital systems and CII partners, ensuring compliance with Singapore cybersecurity regulations and standards.

Deliver executive dashboards and reports on SOC metrics (MTTD/MTTR), threat trends and resilience posture to the MPA CISO, leadership and national stakeholders.

Foster partnerships with industry, the research community and international ports for information sharing and operational enhancements.

Build and mentor a high-performing SOC team, emphasising maritime-specific skills in OT/ICS security and MariOT testbed training initiatives.

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Location: MPA-mTower Block.
Full time role.

Requirements

Background in cybersecurity, computer science or a related field
12–15+ years in cybersecurity, including 7+ years leading SOC operations
Deep expertise in IT/OT convergence, CII protection, red teaming and incident management
Proficiency with SIEM, EDR, NDR, SOAR, threat intelligence platforms and cyber tools
Strong executive communication for board-level reporting and crisis leadership
Experience in Singapore government or critical infrastructure cybersecurity

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