Senior Cybersecurity Engineer & Data Governance Lead

Singapore Polytechnic; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Polytechnic is seeking a technically-inclined and cybersecurity-minded professional to strengthen our security posture and data governance. You will drive security monitoring, threat modelling, risk management, and data protection initiatives across the organisation.

You will lead incident response, security monitoring, and data governance efforts, collaborating with diverse stakeholders. The role focuses on safeguarding our digital ecosystem and enabling secure adoption of technology

Qualifications

• Relevant computer science qualifications and related disciplines are required.
• Certifications in cybersecurity, information security or data governance are preferred (e.g. CISSP, CISA, CISM, CDPSE, CDMP).
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and information security frameworks.
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK and data privacy regulations (PDPA) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead threat modelling activities (e.g. STRIDE) using MITRE ATT&CK for enterprise systems.
• Conduct IT security compliance assessments and ensure requirements are implemented.
• Provide IT security briefings to end-users and administrators; manage security projects.
• Monitor security incidents, perform post-incident reviews, and drive improvements.
• Develop and maintain data governance policies, standards, and data lifecycle controls.

Skills

Cybersecurity concepts

MITRE ATT&CK

Data governance

PDPA familiarity

AI tools

Compliance assessments

Data lifecycle

Data privacy

Certifications

CS background

Education

CS degree

Job description

Singapore Polytechnic is seeking a technically-inclined and cybersecurity-minded professional to strengthen our security posture and data governance. You will drive security monitoring, threat modelling, risk management, and data protection initiatives across the organisation.

You will lead incident response, security monitoring, and data governance efforts, collaborating with diverse stakeholders. The role focuses on safeguarding our digital ecosystem and enabling secure adoption of technology