SMRT

Manager, IT Cybersecurity Architect

SMRT
Public Transport & Rail OperationsSingapore, SGOnsitePosted 1 week ago

About the role

Manager, IT Cybersecurity Architect role based on the published job description. Key responsibilities and requirements were extracted directly from the posting for quick review.

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Key Responsibilities

  • The Manager, IT Cybersecurity Architect will support the definition, design and governance of SMRT's cybersecurity architecture, ensuring that security controls are embedded into technology systems, operational processes, and transformation initiatives.
  • This role is responsible for establishing the cybersecurity architecture strategy, driving architectural standardisation, ensuring secure by design principles, and enabling strong alignment between cyber requirements, business needs, and technology plans.
  • Play a key role in strengthening SMRT's cybersecurity resilience through architecture oversight, security design governance, solution validation, and forward looking capability development.
  • Responsibilities As Manager, IT Cybersecurity Architect, you will support the Head, Cybersecurity Architect Office in developing and implementing a robust cybersecurity architecture framework and strengthening organisational resilience.
  • Your responsibilities include: Cybersecurity IT Architecture Strategy & Governance Develop and maintain SMRT's IT cybersecurity architecture blueprint, ensuring alignment with the organisation's technology roadmap and cybersecurity strategy.
  • Establish secure by design principles, architecture guardrails, and security design standards for all digital and operational systems.

Requirements

  • Security Capability Development Identify emerging security capabilities required to support SMRT's cyber roadmap (e.g., Zero Trust, identity centric security, cloud-native security, advanced monitoring).
  • Qualifications & Work Experience • A bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
  • 5–10 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity architecture, security engineering, enterprise architecture, or security design for complex IT environments.
  • Strong experience defining and governing enterprise‑level security architectures, including secure‑by‑design frameworks, architecture blueprints, and technology standards.
  • Hands‑on experience conducting architectural risk assessments, security design reviews, and solution validation.
  • Experience leading multi‑disciplinary technical teams, advising senior stakeholders, and working with regulators, vendors, and industry partners.