Penetration Testing

Chemcastle Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Chemcastle Sdn Bhd is seeking a Manager, Application Security to strengthen our enterprise security posture in a hands-on role. You will perform penetration testing, secure code reviews, SCA, container image assurance, and vulnerability assessments, while supporting MAS TRM and BNM RMiT compliance.

You will triage findings, work with Dev and Ops teams for remediation, and embed security controls (SAST/DAST/IAST) into CI/CD. Strong tooling experience and certifications are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field.
• Professional certifications such as CREST, OSCP+, OSEP, or GPEN.
• 7+ years of IT security experience with 4+ years in project-based penetration testing.
• Hands-on experience in secure code reviews, software composition analysis, and containment.
• Strong knowledge of web, mobile, and API security incl. OWASP Top 10.

Responsibilities

• Conduct penetration testing for web, mobile, and API applications.
• Perform secure code reviews, software composition analysis, and container image assurance.
• Carry out vulnerability assessments for applications and supporting systems.
• Utilise Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Fortify, Checkmarx, Nessus, and Qualys to identify issues.
• Triage, validate, and prioritise security findings from assessments.
• Collaborate with development, DevOps, and infra teams for remediation.
• Track remediation progress and ensure timely closure per regulatory standards.
• Provide guidance on secure coding practices to developers and teams.
• Embed SAST/DAST/IAST controls into CI/CD pipelines.
• Maintain security documentation and evidence for audits and reviews.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory obligations, and best practices.
• Support audits, risk assessments, and regulatory inspections.

Skills

Penetration testing

Secure code reviews

CI/CD security

OWASP Top 10

Vulnerability assessments

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security or Computer Science

Certs: CREST, OSCP+, OSEP, GPEN

Tools

Burp Suite

OWASP ZAP

Fortify

Checkmarx

Black Duck

Nessus

Aqua

Qualys

Job description

The Manager, Application Security is responsible for strengthening our enterprise application security posture. This is a hands-on individual contributor role responsible for performing penetration testing, secure code review, software composition analysis, container image assurance, and vulnerability assessments, as well as managing findings and supporting compliance with financial industry regulations. The role requires strong technical expertise, practical testing skills, and familiarity with regulatory requirements such as MAS TRM Guidelines and BNM RMiT Policy Document.

• Conduct penetration testing for web, mobile, and API applications.
• Perform secure code reviews, software composition analysis, and container image assurance to identify vulnerabilities early in the SDLC.
• Perform vulnerability assessments for applications, middleware, and supporting systems.
• Utilise industry-standard tools such as Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Fortify, Checkmarx, Black Duck, Nessus, Aqua and Qualys.
• Triage, validate, and prioritise security findings from security assessments.
• Work with development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to ensure timely remediation.
• Track and report remediation progress, ensuring closure within timelines required by regulatory instruments and Technology Security Standards.
• Provide guidance to developers and project teams on secure coding practices.
• Embed application security controls and tools (SAST, DAST, SCA, IAST) into CI/CD pipelines.
• Maintain security documentation and provide evidence for audits and regulatory reviews.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory obligations, and industry best practices.
• Support audits, risk assessments, and regulatory inspections involving application security.

We are looking for people with:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related field.
• Professional certifications such as CREST, OSCP+, OSEP, or GPEN.
• 7+ years of IT security experience, with at least 4 years of direct experience in project-based and annual penetration testing for web, mobile, and API applications.
• Experienced in secure code reviews, software composition analysis, container image assurance, and vulnerability assessments.
• Strong technical knowledge of web, mobile, and API security, including OWASP Top 10 and common attack vectors.
• Hands-on expertise with security testing tools mentioned above.
• Working knowledge of MAS TRM, MAS Cyber Hygiene, and BNM RMiT requirements.