Penetration Tester - Junior

Dell; Sepang; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks a Senior Analyst for their Penetration Testing team in Malaysia. This role requires a minimum of 2 years in Information Security and hands-on experience in penetration testing or exploit development. The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree in a technical field and expertise in programming languages such as C and Python. Strong communication skills and the ability to produce security reports are essential. Join us to make a profound social impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in Information Security, including at least 1 year in penetration testing.
• Experience in coding (C, C++, Java, .NET, Python) with the ability to develop scripts and tools.
• Strong understanding of security threats, vulnerabilities, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct authorized penetration testing exercises.
• Report and prioritize issues to vendors and teams.
• Collaborate on cybersecurity strategy and integrate information security controls.

Skills

Penetration testing

Exploit development

Vulnerability research

C

Python

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Penetration testing tools

Cybersecurity tools

Job description

Join us as Senior Analyst on our Penetration Testing team in Malaysia – On-site to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact.

The ideal candidate possesses firm understanding of attack surfaces in web technologies, networks, and operating systems. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to analyze closed source applications using several off-the-shelf or custom developed tools. Additionally, the ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate organizational skills, work efficiently under minimal supervision, be able to deliver results that meet or exceed organization’s expectations, be a strong team player, and actively participate in a fast-paced and challenging global environment.

What you’ll achieve

Conduct and participate in authorized penetration testing exercises.

Report on and prioritize issues to vendors, security team, and engineering through standard escalation processes.

Communicate new developments, breakthroughs, challenges and lessons learned to team members and leadership.

Collaborate with the development of cybersecurity strategy, policy, standards, and procedures.

Work with management and senior team members on how to integrate information security controls into enterprise environments to comply with established security standards and policies.

Continuously upgrade knowledge, skills & awareness in cybersecurity technologies by way of independent research, training, or any other self -improvement methods e.g., (Reading, HTB, CTF competitions)

Collaborate on additional projects, assignments, and initiatives as required.

Take the first step towards your dream career

Every Dell Technologies team member brings something unique to the table. Here’s what we are looking for with this role:

Minimum of 2 years in Information Security, including at least 1 year of hands‑on experience in one or more of the following areas: penetration testing, exploit development, vulnerability research, or fuzzing.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field — or equivalent professional experience.

Cybersecurity Certifications

• eLearnSecurity Certified Professional Penetration Tester (eCPPTv2)
• Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)

Intermediate-level knowledge of penetration testing tools and techniques, cyberattack stages, application security standards, and testing methodologies for web applications, APIs, and network/infrastructure.

Solid understanding of computer networking, operating system internals, and common security threats, vulnerabilities, and risks affecting systems and applications.

Experience writing code in modern programming languages (e.g., C, C++, Java, .NET, Python), with knowledge of debugging principles and the ability to develop custom scripts, exploits, and tools.

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with a customer‑oriented mindset and the ability to produce professional security reports and effectively present findings to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Who we are

We believe that each of us has the power to make an impact. That’s why we put our team members at the center of everything we do. If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow your career with some of the best minds and most advanced tech in the industry, we’re looking for you.

Dell Technologies is a unique family of businesses that helps individuals and organizations transform how they work, live and play. Join us to build a future that works for everyone because Progress Takes All of Us.

Be careful - Don’t provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don’t transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad .