Cybersecurity Manager

Our client, a leading developer and operator of high-performance data centres across Asia Pacific, is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Manager to design, implement, and oversee security programmes that safeguard mission-critical infrastructure. As the company continues its rapid international expansion, this role is instrumental in ensuring security resilience, regulatory compliance, and risk management across multiple markets.

The Role

The Cybersecurity Manager will lead the implementation of advanced security technologies, drive governance and compliance frameworks, and oversee operational security functions including incident response, vulnerability management, and identity governance. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing security policies, ensuring adherence to global standards, and delivering executive-level reporting on risks, compliance, and tool performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Security Projects & Tools: Implement core technologies (SIEM/Sentinel, SOAR, MDE, CASB, PAM, Intune, Purview), deliver project milestones, and ensure ROI.
• Governance & Compliance: Maintain ISMS/PIMS documentation, update policies, and ensure audit readiness for ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and PDPA.
• Risk Management: Maintain risk registers, action plans, and exception logs; deliver risk reporting and treatment tracking.
• Identity & Access Management: Oversee privileged access reviews, MFA enforcement, and service account governance.
• Security Operations: Monitor SIEM/EDR/DLP coverage, manage incident lifecycle (detection through post-mortem), and deliver metrics dashboards.
• Vulnerability & Patch Management: Track remediation progress, patch compliance, and configuration baselines.
• Cloud & Platform Security: Drive CSPM improvements, M365 Secure Score, and Purview deployment for DLP and insider risk.
• Business Continuity & Third-Party Risk: Deliver DR test reports, ensure vendor security due diligence, and maintain third-party monitoring records.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, PMP/Prince2, or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer.
• Proven experience delivering enterprise security tool projects, ideally with Microsoft security stack.
• Strong knowledge of frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK) and regulatory requirements.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM, SOAR, CASB, DLP, PAM, EDR, and cloud security platforms.
• Demonstrated expertise in vendor management and third-party risk governance.
• Excellent stakeholder management, reporting, and leadership skills.

The Opportunity

This is a unique opportunity to join a high-growth global organisation at the forefront of digital infrastructure. The successful candidate will play a central role in building and strengthening the company’s cybersecurity strategy, ensuring the resilience of mission-critical operations, and shaping security practices across an expanding international footprint.