Cybersecurity Associate: Offensive Security & Assessments

PwC South Africa; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

PwC South Africa's Cybersecurity practice in Malaysia is seeking an Associate to join the Assurance team. You will support penetration tests, offensive security assessments, and broader cyber risk engagements, while assisting with remediation and reporting to clients.

You will work with experienced practitioners, stay abreast of emerging threats, and contribute to threat analysis and advisory work in a fast-paced environment, upholding PwC values and ethics.

Qualifications

• Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, or related field.
• 0–1 year of offensive security/penetration testing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute penetration tests under guidance.
• Support diverse security assessments including web/mobile testing.

Skills

Networking concepts

OS security

Penetration testing lifecycle

Security frameworks

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Cybersecurity/Information Security degree

Equivalent experience considered

Tools

Burp Suite

Nmap

Metasploit

Job description

PwC South Africa's Cybersecurity practice in Malaysia is seeking an Associate to join the Assurance team. You will support penetration tests, offensive security assessments, and broader cyber risk engagements, while assisting with remediation and reporting to clients.

You will work with experienced practitioners, stay abreast of emerging threats, and contribute to threat analysis and advisory work in a fast-paced environment, upholding PwC values and ethics.