What if you can safeguard the future of all technologies?
Today, most of the systems are connected, automated, and remotely monitored/controlled. Be it Industrial or commercial, automation with connectivity has a huge impact on evolving sectors including HealthTech, Industry 4.0, Satellite, Defense/Military, 5G, and Smart cities. These are prone to cyberattacks due to various limitations in computation, bandwidth, and advances in Quantum computing.
Microsec (www.usec.io) is a fast-growing Singapore based company that has built an enterprise cybersecurity platform that protects against such attacks by facilitating mathematical and computationally optimized encryption algorithms supporting Post-Quantum Cryptography with Machine Learning. To protect from Zero-day attacks, the platform also enables a Machine-learning/AI-based Anomaly detection system that can run on the smallest microcontrollers to the largest supercomputers. An incredible team of various scientists and engineers from across the world has joined the incredible journey to build this technology. The team is looking for its next rockstar candidates to take the company to the next level and safeguard the future of all technologies.
MicroSec (www.usec.io) is seeking a motivated, passionate, and tech-savvy Head of Technology to lead our fast-growing IoT & OT Cybersecurity division. The ideal candidate is inherently curious, hands-on, and enthusiastic about technology. This role involves managing the product roadmap, defining features, and overseeing the delivery of our IoT Security Suite. As the Head of Technology, you will lead a team in developing the Microsec product, design solution architectures, craft technical presentations, and collaborate with customers and partners to address their queries effectively.
What you’ll do
- Lead the team in developing the OT cybersecurity product according to the roadmap through Scrum planning and execution
- Conduct code and design reviews
- Manage Cloud infrastructure of Microsec SaaS & PaaS via Kubernetes
- Conducting PoC and sharing prototypes with the team for further implementation
- Create solution architecture for various industry verticals, including Industry 4.0, Energy, Maritime, and Smart city infrastructure
- Collaborate across functions with software systems and technologies, including embedded systems, backend, cloud, Python, UI/UX, and cybersecurity
- Undertake project scoping, manage time, and plan and execute projects effectively
- Oversee the day-to-day operational aspects of the project timeline and scope
- Prepare and gather project requirements and maintain the product backlog
- Work with engineering teams to prioritize development tasks and ensure the timely shipment of high-quality products
- Create solution mapping to various cybersecurity standards including IEC62443, ISO 27001, etc
- Assist in user acceptance testing and quality assurance processes
- Enforce project standards with both internal and external resources
- Prepare, review, and amend technical documentation
Who you are
Basic Qualifications
- University degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- Cybersecurity software developer for at least 3 years
- Extensive experience with Linux and cloud technologies, with the ability to perform or manage changes and bug fixes to the existing codebase, both internally and with external vendors
- Hands-on skills in code review and system/solution architecture design
- Strong understanding of software development, backend systems, machine learning, and Python.
- Deep understanding of cybersecurity and computer networks
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies or other project management frameworks; relevant certifications are a plus
- Professional certifications in cybersecurity (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CISA) are a plus
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate across all levels of the company and strong presentation skills
Experience
- Should have at least 6 years of experience in working with Python, Cloud, Embedded, and IoT related areas. A good foundation in Cybersecurity product suites and technologies
- Cybersecurity software developer for at least 3 years
- Should have experience in leading a technical team for at least 2 years
- Experienced in Agile project management and development
- Proven experience in developing solutions for embedded systems
- Strong strategic capability set with the ability to rigorously define, prioritize, and execute across a complex range of categories, customers, products, and functional groups
- Proficiency in implementing and mapping solutions to cybersecurity standards, including IEC62443 and ISO 27001
- Experience in setting up infrastructure, configuring routers/switches, and managing on-premises servers
