Exposure Management Cybersecurity Specialist

NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Institute of Education (NIE), Singapore, invites applications for a Cybersecurity Specialist (Exposure Management) within the Division of Academic Computing & Information Services (ACIS) to strengthen our security posture across applications, operating systems, cloud platforms and enterprise environments.

You will lead exposure assessment, support VDP and bug bounty, conduct penetration testing, monitor attack surfaces, and coordinate remediation with technical teams.

Qualifications

• University degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in vulnerability management, exposure management, security testing, or cybersecurity operations.
• Experience conducting vulnerability assessments, remediation tracking, and security risk analysis across enterprise environments.
• Knowledge of operating systems, web applications, cloud technologies, identity security and common cybersecurity threats.
• Familiarity with penetration testing, attack surface management, configuration assessment, and security assessment methodologies.
• Understanding of vulnerability management processes, risk assessment methodologies, and remediation lifecycle management.
• Ability to assess security risks, prioritise remediation activities, and validate remediation effectiveness.
• Experience coordinating remediation efforts with technical teams, system owners, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Familiarity with incident response processes, security investigations, and cybersecurity operations concepts would be advantageous.
• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills, with an interest in continuous improvement, security automation, and emerging cybersecurity technologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage exposure assessment activities across applications, operating systems, cloud platforms, and enterprise environments.
• Support the Vulnerability Disclosure Programme (VDP), bug bounty activities, and security testing initiatives.
• Conduct penetration testing, configuration reviews, compliance assessments, and AI-assisted security testing.
• Monitor and analyse external attack surface, cloud, and identity exposures to identify security risks.
• Prioritise and coordinate remediation activities based on risk, business impact, and threat exposure.
• Track remediation progress, manage security exceptions, and validate the effectiveness of implemented fixes.
• Support cybersecurity incident investigations by identifying vulnerabilities and exposures contributing to security incidents.
• Support the implementation, enhancement, and operationalisation of cybersecurity technologies, solutions, AI and security projects.
• Drive process improvement, automation, and continuous enhancement initiatives to improve cybersecurity effectiveness and operational efficiency.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Security automation

Cybersecurity technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems/Computer Science/Cybersecurity

Job description

The National Institute of Education (NIE), Singapore, invites applications for a Cybersecurity Specialist (Exposure Management) within the Division of Academic Computing & Information Services (ACIS) to strengthen our security posture across applications, operating systems, cloud platforms and enterprise environments.

You will lead exposure assessment, support VDP and bug bounty, conduct penetration testing, monitor attack surfaces, and coordinate remediation with technical teams.