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Associate Director, Application Security

Associate Director, Application Security

AIA Digital+Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
30+ days ago
Job description

Associate Director, Application Security

The incumbent will be managing 9 team members under Singapore Technology Centre and responsible for defining and overseeing the organization’s application security architecture, ensuring alignment with target architectures and modern development practices.

Responsibilities

  • Strategic Oversight of Security Architecture

Define, design, and implement the target application security architecture in line with organizational goals and industry / regulatory standards.

  • Establish a comprehensive application security strategy, ensuring seamless integration into enterprise architecture and technology roadmaps.
  • Conduct architectural reviews to identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies, focusing on secure and scalable solutions.
  • Lead the integration of security controls into CI / CD pipelines, ensuring automated detection and remediation of vulnerabilities.
  • Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
  • Develop and enforce secure development guidelines, ensuring security is incorporated at every stage of the SDLC.

  • Provide leadership in threat modelling, secure coding practices, and software code quality management across development teams.
  • Work with application teams to prioritize security requirements, balancing business objectives with technical risks.
  • Vulnerability Management and Mitigation
  • Oversee the overall strategy for SAST, DAST, to identifying and remediating vulnerabilities.

  • Ensure timely resolution of identified issues, coordinating efforts across development, QA, and DevOps teams.
  • Maintain and communicate detailed metrics and dashboards on the security posture of applications and pipelines.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with application teams to align security architecture with business needs and project timelines.

  • Act as the primary liaison between technical teams and executive leadership, effectively conveying security risks and architectural priorities.
  • Education and Certifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field. A Master’s degree is desired.
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, CEH, OSCP or CREST
  • Professional Experience

  • At least 15 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on application security, security architecture, and secure development practices.
  • Proven expertise in designing and implementing security controls within CI / CD pipelines in Agile and DevOps environments.
  • Demonstrated success in defining and overseeing secure application architectures for cloud-native and hybrid environments.
  • Deep understanding of secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies and best practices.
  • A team-player with systematic problem-solving approach and have sense of ownership and drive.
  • Must have strong people skill to lead a team effectively and demonstrable experience of working at the most senior levels of large and complex organizations.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and stakeholders' management.
  • Always have customer in mind when dealing with any situations / projects / deliverables.
  • Interprets customer needs, assesses requirements and identifies solutions to non-standard requests.
  • Able to negotiate with, influence and engage others in complex and conflicting situations across multiple parties to drive a positive outcome.
  • Good communication skills and the communication network of the incumbent is expected to be internally within the enterprise (80%) and external with Vendors and Service Providers (20%).
  • Applicants must be willing to adhere to Singapore Public Holiday schedule.
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