64 Security Operations jobs in Singapore

We are seeking a diligent Security Operations Professional to safeguard our premises and staff. As a vital member of the security team, you will play a critical role in protecting key locations.

• Main Responsibilities:
• Deliver exceptional security services ensuring the safety of our properties and personnel
• Collaborate with colleagues to prevent and respond to security incidents effectively
• Maintain accurate records and reports of security activities
• Participate in training and professional development programs to enhance skills and knowledge
• Requirements:
• Relevant work experience in a security-related field
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Able to work varied shifts, including night shifts and weekends
• Ability to obtain necessary licenses and certifications

Key Qualifications:

• Proven track record in providing secure environments for employees and assets
• Effective collaboration and communication with colleagues and management
• Adaptability to dynamic situations and changing priorities

As a key member of our security team, the Security Operations Manager plays a critical role in ensuring the safety and security of our business locations.

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of security personnel at various business locations.
• Assist in enforcing security measures and standard operating procedures to maintain a secure environment.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor and audit security awareness among staff and visitors.
• Establish and update Standard Operating Procedures/Flowcharts for various business locations.
• Prepare weekly reports on security updates and improvements carried out at each location.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role with a reputable organization.
• Proven track record of successful security management and operations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Competitive salary package.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.

a. Responsible and accountable for the daily supervision of all sites within the assigned cluster.

b. Conduct announced and unannounced visits to all sites within the assigned cluster based on department KPIs.

c. Monitor and ensure all Security Officers are carrying out their duties at a high-quality level to fulfil client and organisation expectations. Motivate Security Officers to achieve the agreed service level of contractual requirements.

d. Be proactive to liaise with site Supervisors to address and resolve performance related matters within the assigned cluster.

e. Liase with clients regarding Site Operating Procedure. Ensure Security Officers are knowledgeable and well trained to perform all duties in accordance with requirements of the site and organisation's policies.

f. Deal with internal and external client complaints, incidents, and any irregularities. Submit relevant reports and corrective action plans to the Cluster Overall-In-Charge (OIC) and Head (Operations) for approved action or reference.

h. Be proactive to arrange and participate regularly in ad-hoc meetings with clients to cultivate positive relationships with clients. Submit relevant meeting minutes with proactive recommendation(s) or improvement plan(s) to the Cluster OIC for approval.

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Security Operations Officer
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Thales .
Location: Singapore, Singapore
Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust. In Singapore, Thales has been a trusted partner since 1973, originally focused on aerospace activities in the Asia-Pacific region. With 2,000 employees across three local sites, we deliver cutting-edge solutions across aerospace (including air traffic management), defence and security, and digital identity and cybersecurity sectors. Together, we’re shaping the future by enabling customers to make pivotal decisions that safeguard communities and power progress.
Role Description
Role Description Summary: Responsible for onsite security functions. Adherence to the Thales rules, HSEQ procedures, applicable legislation, lawful instructions and other requirements.
Responsibilities
As a Security Operations Officer, you are accountable for:
Administrative: Badge access preparation; liaise with TSA security on badge preparation and follow up if needed; photo taking of employees for new hires, updating of employee photos every 2-3 years and updating of photo in access control system; configuration of access after approval by department owner; ensure the access matrix is updated and aligned with department secretary.
Updating, preparation, deletion and archiving of employee access records according to security policy; ensure access configured for employees on a need-to-basis; prepare access reports and have them approved by the individual department owner on a quarterly/half-year basis; follow up with HR on the resignee; ensure deletion and archiving of records when there is a leaver from the company from access control system and Badge Provisioning.
Physical key checks on monthly/adhoc basis to account for primary and spare keys; taking over, handing over and tagging of physical keys in key holder; ensure location secured during power failure to avoid security risk; ensure employee withdraws the key when required.
Archiving of documents for audit and reference; ensure documentation is readily available during audit; ensure exit clearance in DIS is updated after updates and follow up with HR.
Operations: Perform security briefing to new hires to ensure awareness of security policy in DIS; brief security policy for employees in DIS on an adhoc basis; follow up on yearly security awareness briefing for TSA and office employees if needed.
Configure the necessary access for employees/visitors; maintain continuous records trail of employees' movement into TSA zones, production and office zones.
Attend to any security incident; maintain security presence and update management on possible security risks; review CCTV recordings if incidents arise or are reported when needed.
Physical checks to ensure compliance to security policy: escorting and overseeing security vendors for project basis and for security equipment maintenance.
Security operation support: act as rotation backup when the appointed agency has a manpower shortage; versatile to manage security operations when required; follow up on safety issues as required; support on weekend shredding; other duties as required; at all times respect and comply with Thales security requirements; understand and apply Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) rules applicable to the position, including use of products, handling and posture, operation instructions and PPE.
Knowledge And Experience
Minimum 2-3 years working in a fast-paced security command centre environment
Minimum Secondary 3 & above
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint preferred
Experience in managing and supporting staff badge process
At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.
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a. Responsible and accountable for the daily supervision of all sites within the assigned cluster.

b. Conduct announced and unannounced visits to all sites within the assigned cluster based on department KPIs.

c. Monitor and ensure all Security Officers are carrying out their duties at a high-quality level to fulfil client and organisation expectations. Motivate Security Officers to achieve the agreed service level of contractual requirements.

d. Be proactive to liaise with site Supervisors to address and resolve performance related matters within the assigned cluster.

e. Liase with clients regarding Site Operating Procedure. Ensure Security Officers are knowledgeable and well trained to perform all duties in accordance with requirements of the site and organisation's policies.

f. Deal with internal and external client complaints, incidents, and any irregularities. Submit relevant reports and corrective action plans to the Cluster Overall-In-Charge (OIC) and Head (Operations) for approved action or reference.

h. Be proactive to arrange and participate regularly in ad-hoc meetings with clients to cultivate positive relationships with clients. Submit relevant meeting minutes with proactive recommendation(s) or improvement plan(s) to the Cluster OIC for approval.

ROLE DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Responsible for onsite security functions

Adherence to the Thales rules, HSEQ procedures, applicable legislation, lawful instructions and other requirements.

KEY ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

As aSecurity Operations Officer, you are accountable for:

Administrative:

Badge access preparation:

· liaise with TSA security on badge preparation and follow up if need.

· Photo taking of employees for new hires, faulty badges including updating of employee photos every 2-3 years and updating of photo in access control system.

· Configuration of access after approval is given by department owner.

· Ensure the access matrix is updated and aligned with department secretary.

Updating, preparation, deletion and archiving of employee access records according to security policy

· to ensure access configured for employees are on a need to basis

· to prepare access reports and to be approved by individual department owner on quarterly / half year basis

· To follow up with HR on the resignee

· To ensure deletion and archiving of record whenever there is leaver from the company from access control system and Badge Provisioning

Physical key checks on monthly / adhoc basis to account for primary physical keys and spare physical key

· Taking over, handing over and tagging of physical keys in key holder

· to ensure that location is properly secured in the event there is a power failure to avoid any security risk

· to ensure that employee withdraw the key when required

Archiving of documents for audit and reference purpose

· to ensure the documentation are readily available during audit

· to ensure exit clearance in DIS is updated after updates and follow up with HR.

Operations:

Perform Security briefing to new hires to ensure they are aware of the security policy in DIS

· To brief security policy for employees in DIS on adhoc basis

· To follow up on the yearly security awareness briefing for TSA and office employees if needed

To configure the necessary access for employees / visitors

· to maintain the continuous records trail of employees movement going into TSA zone, Production and office zone

Attend to any security incident

· To maintain the security presence as well as updating the management on possible security risk

· Review of cctv recording if incident arises or reported when needed.

Physical check to ensure compliance to security policy including the below:

· Escorting and overseeing security vendor for project basis

· Escorting and overseeing security vendor for security equipment maintenance

Security operation support

· Act as a rotation backup in the event the appointed agency has shortage of manpower

· To be versatile to manage the security operation when required.

· To follow up on safety issue as and when required.

· To support on weekend shredding

· Other duties as and when required.

· You shall at all times during the employment with the company, respect and comply with the Thales security requirements during the performance of his/her duties.

· You have the responsibility to understand and apply all rules concerning Health, Security and Environment (HSE) that are applicable to the position including use of products, handling and posture, operation instructions and personal protection equipment

KEY KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

To be successful in your role, you will have demonstrated and/or acquired the following knowledge and experience:

· Minimum 2-3 years working in a fast paced security command centre environment

· Minimum O Level & above

· Knowledge on Microsoft Words, Excel, Powerpoint will be preferred

· Experience in managing and supporting staff badge process

· 15+ years of Experience in managing network and security infra.

· 10+ years' Experience in handling major network security projects (ex: SDWAN, ACI and Nexus)

· 10+ years' Experience in handling Firewalls/IPS/F5/Pulse/Proxies, Routers/Switches.

· Technology / Product Experience:

o Cisco : ACI, Nexus, Catalyst, DNAC, ISE , iOS, NXOS

o Arista: Switches, EOS

o Fortinet: Firewall, IPS

o F5: LTM, ASM, APM , TMOS

o Infoblox: DNS, DHCP

o Skyhigh: Proxy

o Ivanti: Remote access

o Checkpoint: Firewall, MDS

o Trendmicro: IPS/IDS

o Programming: Python/Bash/Ansible

o Tools: Wireshark/Tshark/Netflow

We are seeking an experienced SecOps Lead to oversee and enhance our global security operations function. This role will be responsible for ensuring the effectiveness of our security services, driving continuous improvement in incident response, and aligning security operations with organizational risk and business objectives. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader who can collaborate across teams, manage diverse security platforms, and respond to emerging threats with agility and precision.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Cybersecurity and IT functions to develop, maintain, and execute the Security Operations capability roadmap.
• Oversee and manage the operational effectiveness and SLAs of various security services.
• Enforce cybersecurity policies, standards, and frameworks across the organization.
• Ensure security operations are aligned with enterprise risk management and business objectives.
• Integrate threat intelligence into operational workflows to proactively identify and mitigate emerging risks.
• Drive continuous improvement of the incident response lifecycle, leveraging automation and AI where possible.
• Evaluate and optimize security tools and platforms to ensure effective threat detection and response.
• Provide guidance to IT teams and business units on mitigating controls and workarounds where product fixes are unavailable.
• Prepare and deliver regular security reports and metrics on threats, vulnerabilities, and operational status to stakeholders.
• Act as the lead investigator for cybersecurity incidents, including availability during major incidents, holidays, and weekends when required.
• Collaborate with teams across different time zones, requiring flexibility for after-office hours meetings.
• Take on additional responsibilities such as cybersecurity project implementations.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience in security operations leadership roles (SOC, incident response, or cyber defense).
• Strong knowledge of SIEM, SOAR, EDR, XDR, threat intelligence, and vulnerability management platforms.
• Solid understanding of incident response frameworks, cybersecurity standards, and risk management practices.
• Hands-on experience with automation and AI-driven security solutions.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and present technical risks in business terms.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and problem-solving skills with a global and cross-functional mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, CEH, or equivalent.
• Experience working in large-scale, multinational environments.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, GDPR, etc.).

What the role is
The Government Technology Agency (GovTech) is the lead agency driving Singapore’s Smart Nation initiatives and public sector digital transformation. As the Centre of Excellence for Infocomm Technology and Smart Systems (ICT & SS), GovTech develops the Singapore Government’s capabilities in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Smart City Technology, Digital Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity.
At GovTech, we offer you a purposeful career to make lives better. We empower our people to master their craft through continuous and robust learning and development opportunities all year round. Our GovTechies embody our Agile, Bold and Collaborative values to deliver impactful solutions.
GovTech aims to transform the delivery of Government digital services by taking an "outside-in" view, putting citizens and businesses at the heart of everything we do.
Play a part in Singapore’s vision to build a Smart Nation and embark on your meaningful journey to build tech for public good. Join us to advance our mission and shape your future with us today!
Learn more about GovTech at tech.gov.sg.
What you will be working on
Do you want to play a critical role in securing our smart nation initiatives by uncovering weaknesses in various domains of cybersecurity programs even before the real threat actors come to play? And are you up to race against the real threat actors before organisations are compromised?
GovTech is hiring a cybersecurity engineer to be deployed to supported Ministry/agency. This individual must be familiar with security operations including threat intelligence, incident response, forensic knowledge and tooling such as ASM, SIEM, SecOps, Nessus etc.
Lead and coordinate incident response activities, including detection, analysis, containment, eradication, and recovery from security and data incidents.
Develop and maintain incident response plans, playbooks, and procedures to ensure effective and efficient response to security incidents.
Conduct post-incident analysis and provide recommendations for improving security posture and resilience.
Support threat intelligence and vulnerability notification activities to ensure relevant information is disseminate to the relevant stakeholders.
Monitor and analyse security events and alerts from cloud and on-premises environments and take appropriate actions to mitigate security risks.
Collaborate with Govtech Operation and Incident Response teams for alerts and incident activities.
Stay up-to-date with the latest security threats, vulnerabilities, and best practices in incident response, DevSecOps, and cloud security.
Support security tools such as CSPM, VMS, ASM etc and follow up as part of remediation.
Perform or support threat hunting and forensic activities where applicable.
Partner with Chief Information Security Officers, stakeholders, project teams, and outsourced vendors to ensure security objectives are achieved.
Manage stakeholder relationships to ensure that cybersecurity services delivered meet their expectations.
What we are looking for
Possess degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electronics Engineering or Information Technology or related disciplines.
Possess minimum 5 years of IT security experience in areas such as IT security operation, threat intelligence and malware analysis.
Able to articulate cybersecurity risks, mitigation measures and residual risks orally and in writing to stakeholders, in an easily understood and actionable manner.
Familiar with scripting language, for example, YARA, Perl, Python, Javascript or Powershell
Possess knowledge of security technologies such as ASM, SIEM, SecOps, CSPM etc. Preferably with Google SecOps/Chronicles knowledge, frameworks (such as MITRE ATT&CK framework), and security domains (such as network security, cloud security and application security).
Possess knowledge of system security architecture concepts including network topology, protocols, components and principles (e.g. application of Defence in Depth), and able to specify where and how security controls should be applied to or engineered into the security design.
Being a team player with good interpersonal skills.
Possess good written, verbal and presentation skills.
Possess GCIH and GCFA equivalent certification. Having AWS Security, or related certifications would be of added advantage.
Able to work and communicate with all levels from senior management level to working level.
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 programmes.
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.
Learn more about life inside GovTech at go.gov.sg/GovTechCareers.
Stay connected with us on social media at go.gov.sg/ConnectWithGovTech
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