“IT Security Advisor – South East Asia” Permanent position based in Singapore for the World leader in the mobile communications market and wireless solutions.

Position Summary:

In this highly public facing role, you will be using your strong technical background, your ability to communicate, and consultative approach to the advancement and acceptance of the BlackBerry security solutions in the local market.

This role requires a versatile, experienced, and business minded Information Security professional who is driven to succeed in highly complex environments and is passionate both about technology and business. Security Advisor is a confident, trusted partner who has attention to detail, yet sees the big picture.

You will be leveraging your existing relationships and building and developing new ones with relevant government agencies related to technical policy, certification, and acceptance of BlackBerry product portfolio.

You will be responsible for developing a sound strategy in collaboration with internal stakeholders, and you will be managing approval process with external agencies. With your entrepreneur spirit you will be able to deliver value while working remotely.

Accountabilities:

·         Effectively engage in constructive dialog with relevant structures in the government, including policy makers and engineering staff, as well as telecom carriers and partners on product and service security, and technical aspects of policy.

·         Be able to apply expert judgment to resolve complex situations and remove security related obstacles for Government, Enterprise and other sales channels.

·         Support strategic, government, and carrier sales teams as a senior subject matter expert on BlackBerry security, IT security, and government regulations and relevant policies.

·         Provide local support to other areas of company’s Global Security: Product Management, Certifications, Research & Response, and Lawful Access teams.

·         Build effective content for external and internal use and deliver presentations and webinars to customers, partners and public audiences.

·         Represent BlackBerry Security Group at key public events, tradeshows, and association meetings in your region of responsibility.

·         Be able to leverage BlackBerry solutions, partners' products, and IT security expertise to provide effective support in dealings with customers and partners.

·         Be able to continually educate internal sales teams and improve their awareness of product security and relevant industry topics.

·         Foster relationships with national and regional authorities in Information Security.

·         Work with internal stakeholders and customers to help prioritize security assurance and certification programs.

·         Travel will be required

Essential Skills & Qualifications:

• 10+ years of relevant professional experience in technology field with solid understanding of Government and Enterprise Information Systems and Security, Networking technologies and IT management.
• Good understanding of government security regulations and classification schemas.
• Very strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication and public speaking skills.
• Previous consulting and/or technical sales experience in Government space
• Solid understanding of wireless and telecommunication technology and industry
• Demonstrated ability to influence, negotiate, build relationships, and handle complex escalations.
• Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Management Information Systems.
• CISSP Certification.

This is a remarkable opportunity with superior challenges & career growth.

Applicants based in Singapore with relevant experience are encouraged to apply. When applying for this position please submit a cover letter with a brief description of how you meet the requirement for this role.

If this interests you, Please send your CV to srinivas.reddy@adecco-asia.com to initiate the process.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.