Cyber Security Engineer - A26255

Activate Interactive Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Outpatient medical

Life and health insurance

Flexi benefits

Red packet and CNY goodies

Job summary

Activate Interactive Singapore is seeking an experienced cybersecurity leader to head the Crowdsourced Vulnerability Discovery Programme (CVDP) triage team for WoG systems under GBPP/VDP/VRP. You will manage a lean team, perform hands-on triage during peak periods, and coordinate with government agencies and researchers.

The role requires OSCP and a degree in a related field, with strong communication, mentoring abilities, and a track record in regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related technical field.
• OSCP certification.
• Familiarity with web vulnerabilities (e.g. OWASP Top 10), including severity rating, vulnerability categorisation, root cause analysis, and remediation options.
• Familiarity with Burp Suite and Kali Linux to validate vulnerabilities.
• Experience mentoring junior team members.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Collaborative leadership style with a strong commitment to mentoring and fostering a supportive team environment.
• Bug bounty or government/regulated environment experience preferred.
• Ability to plan leave around scheduled GBBP and Pre‑GBBP cycles.

Responsibilities

• Lead a lean team of triage specialists, ensuring quality, efficiency, and timely processing of vulnerability reports.
• Manage team performance, workload, and resource planning and perform hands-on triage and validation when required, particularly during peak periods or complex escalations.
• Act as escalation point for complex vulnerability validation and severity rating decisions.
• Mentor and train triage specialists on analysis, assessment, and documentation standards.
• Own and continuously improve triage SOPs, workflows, and tools, including integration and maintenance of key triage platforms.
• Develop scripts and automation (e.g., Python, workflow tools) to streamline triage processes, reporting, and platform integrations.
• Liaise with government agencies, system owners, and security researchers, and support the Programme Team in facilitating smooth internal‑external collaboration.
• Analyze vulnerability trends, deliver presentations on notable findings, and prepare reports for management and stakeholders.
• Undertake additional responsibilities as required to support programme objectives.

Skills

Burp Suite

Kali Linux

Python scripting

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Vulnerability assessment

Troubleshooting

Education

Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related technical field

OSCP certification

Tools

Github / workflow tools

Job description

Activate Interactive Pte Ltd (“Activate”) is a leading technology consultancy headquartered in Singapore with a presence in Malaysia and Indonesia. Our clients are empowered with quality, cost-effective, and impactful end-to-end application development, like mobile and web applications, and cloud technology that remove technology roadblocks and increase their business efficiency.

We believe in positively impacting the lives of people around us and the environment we live in through the use of technology. Hence, we are committed to providing a conducive environment for all employees to realise their full potential, who in turn have the opportunity to continuously drive innovation.

We are searching for our next team members to join our growing team.

If you love the idea of being part of a growing company with exciting prospects in mobile and web technologies that create positive impact on people’s lives, then we would love to hear from you.

Co-Development Business Unit is looking for a CVDP Triage Team Lead

This is a fixed term contract role. The engagement is 1 year.

You will work in Singapore Government Agencies

Internal Code: A26255

What will you do?

We are seeking an experienced cybersecurity professional to lead our Crowdsourced Vulnerability Discovery Programme (CVDP) triage team. This role encompasses managing daily operations, leading a team of triage specialist, and ensuring effective handling of vulnerability reports across government systems for the Government Bug Bounty Programme (GBBP), Vulnerability Disclosure Programme (VDP), and Vulnerability Rewards Programme (VRP) across Whole-of-Government (WoG) systems.

• Lead a lean team of triage specialists, ensuring quality, efficiency, and timely processing of vulnerability reports
• Manage team performance, workload, and resource planning and perform hands‑on triage and validation when required, particularly during peak periods or complex escalations
• Act as escalation point for complex vulnerability validation and severity rating decisions
• Mentor and train triage specialists on analysis, assessment, and documentation standards
• Own and continuously improve triage SOPs, workflows, and tools, including integration and maintenance of key triage platforms
• Develop scripts and automation (e.g., Python, workflow tools) to streamline triage processes, reporting, and platform integrations
• Liaise with government agencies, system owners, and security researchers, and support the Programme Team in facilitating smooth internal‑external collaboration
• Analyze vulnerability trends, deliver presentations on notable findings, and prepare reports for management and stakeholders
• Undertake additional responsibilities as required to support programme objectives

Requirements

What are we looking for?

• Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related technical field
• OSCP certification
• Familiarity with web vulnerabilities (e.g. OWASP Top 10), including severity rating, vulnerability categorisation, root cause analysis, and remediation options
• Familiarity with Burp Suite and Kali Linux to validate vulnerabilities
• Experience mentoring junior team members
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills
• Collaborative leadership style with a strong commitment to mentoring and fostering a supportive team environment
• Bug bounty or government/regulated environment experience preferred
• Ability to plan leave around scheduled GBBP and Pre‑GBBP cycles

Why join us?

Lead a specialised team in a high‑impact government cybersecurity programme, with direct exposure to complex vulnerability work and a clear pathway to senior security leadership roles.

Benefits

What do we offer in return?

• Competitive Compensation: Market competitive salary and variable performance bonus aligned to your skills, impact, and contribution.
• Benefits: Outpatient medical, specialist medical coverage and generouscustomisableflexi benefits, or flexi allowance; life and health insurance, thoughtfulperkslike special occasions “red packet” and CNY goodies, etc.
• Employee Wellness: Support foryour physical, mental, and overall well‑being through year‑round initiatives.
• Growth & Development: Learning programmes, certification support, and a dedicated staff development budget. (We are a “SHRI 2025 Gold winner” in “Learning & Development; Coaching & Mentoring”)
• Career Progression: Structured career pathways that enable you to grow along a technical/domain expert track ora leadershiptrack.
• Competency Framework: A structured and practical framework to support you to develop, perform, and succeed.
• Flexible Work Arrangement: Staff may choose to work flexi-place,flexi-time, and flexi-load based on existing framework

Whyyou'lllove working with us?

If you are looking for opportunities to collaborate with leading industry experts andbesurrounded by highly motivated and talented peers, we welcome you to join us. We provide all employees with equal opportunities to grow and develop with us. Webelieveyour success is our success.

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