Head of Cyber Defense

My client is a leading firm, looking to hire a Head of Cyber Defense in Singapore. This is a high-impact leadership role with visibility across senior stakeholders and the opportunity to shape cyber defence capabilities at scale. What You'll Do: • Leading and scaling security operations, including 24x7 monitoring and incident response • Driving SOC maturity, improving detection quality, and optimising processes across multiple environments • Integrating threat intelligence into detection and response workflows • Strengthening incident and crisis management capabilities, including executive-level engagement • Enhancing automation and tooling to improve response speed and operational efficiency • Partnering closely with risk, compliance, and technology teams to uplift overall security posture What You'll Bring: • At least 15 years of experience in cybersecurity • Have led or significantly matured security operations / SOC functions within large, complex environments • Bring strong experience across detection, incident response, and threat intelligence • Have managed specialised cyber teams and operated in regulated or critical infrastructure settings • Are comfortable engaging senior stakeholders and driving cross-functional initiatives • Combine hands-on operational understanding with strategic thinking Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted. Robert Walters (Singapore) Pte Ltd ROC No.: 199706961E | EA Licence No.: 03C5451 EA Registration No.: R2197976 Isha Arief Hussain