Head of Cybersecurity

Consultant:

Chen Yi Ooi

Job Reference No.

Registration No.

R1876389

License No.

16S8060

Function

Cybersecurity & GRC

Industry

Shipping & Chartering

We’re partnering with a leading organisation to hire an experienced Information Security leader to oversee enterprise security capabilities and lead a team responsible for protecting the organisation’s technology environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the Security Operations function, working closely with the SOC to strengthen threat detection, incident response and cyber defence capabilities.
Oversee infrastructure security, including vulnerability management, server hardening, security monitoring and platform health across on-premises and cloud environments.
Drive cloud security governance, reviewing new cloud solutions and ensuring appropriate security controls are embedded throughout the technology lifecycle.
Provide oversight of Identity & Access Management (IAM), ensuring effective identity governance and access controls.
Conduct security architecture and design reviews, providing practical security guidance to infrastructure, cloud and application teams.
Partner with technology and business stakeholders to balance security requirements with business objectives while maintaining a strong security posture.
Lead, mentor and develop a team of security professionals, driving capability uplift and continuous improvement across the function.

Requirements:

15+ years of experience in Information Security, with strong expertise across Security Operations, Infrastructure Security and Cloud Security.
Proven experience leading technical security teams within a large enterprise environment.
Hands-on experience with vulnerability management, incident response, security architecture, IAM and enterprise cloud security (AWS, Azure and/or Google Cloud).
Strong understanding of security technologies, current cyber threats and security best practices within regulated environments.
Professional certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISA or CRISC would be advantageous.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage both technical teams and senior business leaders.

To apply:

If you’re interested to apply or find out more, please share across your CV or reach out to Chen Yi at cy@kerryconsulting.com for a discussion. Due to anticipated high volume of applications, we regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Reg: R1876389

Lic: 16S8060

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