VPSVP, End User Infrastructure Security & Engineering Lead

Location:Singapore

Job Function:Technology Group

Job Type:Permanent

Req ID:16847

Recruiter:Yvonne Loh

GIC is one of the worlds largest sovereign wealth funds. With over 2000 employees across 11 locations around the world we invest in more than 40 countries globally across asset classes and businesses. Working at GIC gives you exposure to an extraordinary network of the worlds industry leaders. As a leading global long-term investor we Work at the Point of Impact for Singapores financial future and the communities we invest in worldwide.

Technology Group
We experiment design and lead a 247 global business where we support core capabilities in asset management trading investment operations and risk management. We deliver secure reliable and integrated solutions and provide insights on new and emerging technologies.

What impact will you make in this role

We are seeking an accomplished End User Infrastructure Security & Engineering Lead to define and drive the enterprise strategy for secure modern and resilient End-User Infrastructure (EUI).
This multifaceted leadership role will provide architectural vision governance engineering direction and integration excellence across the global Digital Workplace ecosystem including Microsoft 365 endpoint platforms virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) collaboration tools and unified communications.
The ideal candidate is a strategic technology leader and hands-on architect who can shape the future of digital workplace security and experience embedding Zero Trust principles cyber resilience and enterprise scalability. This role partners with senior stakeholders architects and security executives to deliver a secure seamless and productive workplace environment aligned with business and regulatory objectives.

What will you do as a VP/SVP End User Infrastructure Security & Engineering Lead

Strategic Engineering and Solution Architecture

• Define and execute the EUI architecture roadmap ensuring alignment with business goals IT strategy and digital transformation initiatives.
• Provide strategic leadership for end-user services including Microsoft 365 endpoint management collaboration and remote access platforms.
• Champion Zero Trust and cyber resilience within the EUS domain ensuring continuity recoverability and strong endpoint protection.
• Drive modernization programs for workplace technologies enhancing agility productivity and user experience.
• Partner with security and infrastructure teams to ensure workplace platforms are designed for resilience performance and compliance.

Engineering & Solutions Design

• Lead global engineering and solution design efforts for secure and scalable workplace technologies.
• Oversee the architecture build and deployment of Digital Workplace solutions including M365 Teams/Voice Intune and VDI platforms (Citrix VMware Azure Virtual Desktop).
• Develop reference architectures patterns and frameworks to ensure consistency standardization and operational excellence.
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies (e.g. AI-driven workplace tools advanced collaboration platforms) to enhance user experience and security posture.
• Provide hands-on technical oversight during build integration and deployment cycles.

Governance & Enterprise Standards

• Establish and maintain enterprise standards policies and baselines for all Digital Workplace platforms.
• Drive alignment with risk compliance and audit requirements ensuring adherence to frameworks such as NIST CIS ISO and MAS TRM.
• Lead architectural governance for major workplace programs ensuring security-by-design and compliance with enterprise policies.
• Define the operational and service model for EUS ensuring strong SLAs availability and user satisfaction.

Integration & Build

• Oversee integration of workplace technologies with enterprise infrastructure security controls and cloud services.
• Lead build and release processes ensuring secure configurations automation and quality assurance.
• Champion automation DevOps and Infrastructure-as-Code principles for consistent scalable deployments.
• Drive continuous improvement through engineering innovation operational telemetry and analytics-based optimization.

Cyber Resilience & Recovery

• Lead the development of cyber resilience strategies for EUI platforms to ensure rapid recovery during cyber incidents.
• Establish and validate endpoint recovery and VDI restoration frameworks aligned with enterprise resilience objectives.
• Collaborate with Cyber Resilience and Business Continuity teams to ensure workplace platforms meet recovery time and recovery point objectives (RTO/RPO).
• Conduct regular simulation and readiness testing for workplace service recovery.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Build and lead a high-performing global engineering and architecture team across regions.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture Security Infrastructure and Risk teams to ensure cohesive technology strategies.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior business and IT executives influencing technology roadmaps and investment decisions.
• Foster a culture of innovation accountability and security-first mindset within the EUI organization.

What makes you a successful candidate

• Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science Engineering Data Science or a related field.
• 15 years of working experience as a Digital Workplace or End-User Services leader in large-scale global enterprises.
• Strong ability to translate business needs into technical strategy and future-state architecture
• Demonstrated success in leading complex workplace transformation or modernization programs.
• Deep understanding of Microsoft 365 ecosystem (Exchange Online Teams SharePoint OneDrive Intune Defender suite Viva and collaboration tools).
• Expertise in endpoint management platforms (Windows macOS mobile) VDI solutions (Citrix VMware Azure Virtual Desktop).
• Strong knowledge of Zero Trust device compliance and endpoint security models.
• Experience designing highly available scalable and secure workplace architectures.
• Familiarity with networking device integration automation and monitoring frameworks.
• Proven ability to engineer and integrate complex EUS solutions across global environments.
• Strong troubleshooting optimization and problem-solving capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field.
• Certifications such as CISSP Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert Azure Solutions Architect Expert or ITIL Expert
• Experience working in regulated industries (finance healthcare or government).

Work at the Point of Impact
We need to be forward-looking to attract the right people to help us become the Leading Global Long-term Investor. Join our ambitious agile and diverse teams - be empowered to push boundaries and pursue innovative ideas share your views and be heard. Be anchored on our PRIME Values: Prudence Respect Integrity Merit and Excellence which guides us in how we make our day-to-day decisions. We strive to inspire. To make an impact.

GIC is a Great Place to Work

At GIC our offices are vibrant hubs for ideation professional growth and interpersonal connection. At the same time we believe that flexibility allows us to do our best work and be our best selves. Thus our teams come into the office four days per week to harness the benefits of in-person collaboration but have the flexibility to choose which days they work from home and adjust this arrangement as situational needs arise. This role will be in our Tampines Office.

GIC is an equal opportunity employer
As an employer we passionately believe every individual brings with them unique diversity of thought and perspectives to meaningfully enrich perspectives of GIC teams to drive competitive performance. An inclusive environment yields exceptional contribution.

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