Security Engineer - Offensive Security (Red Team)

Axonect; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiata is seeking a skilled security engineer to join its fast-growing Security Operations team. You will plan and execute adversary simulations, develop offensive TTPs, and collaborate with defenders to mitigate vulnerabilities across Southeast Asia.

Ideal candidates have strong Linux pentesting experience, familiarity with OSCP-like concepts, and a track record of producing clear, executive-ready security reports. Excellent communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of vulnerability assessments experience
• Strong knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and mitigations
• Solid networking fundamentals (OSI, TCP/IP)
• Experience with Linux-based pentesting (Kali, Parrot, BlackArch)
• Familiarity with security testing tools and C2 concepts; capable of custom exploits

Responsibilities

• Plan, spearhead and execute adversary simulations to identify vulnerabilities
• Research and apply offensive TTPs to mimic threat actors
• Provide expert offensive security input for defenders and remediation teams
• Develop tooling to support reconnaissance, automation, and metrics
• Conduct full exploitation in diverse environments (Windows, Linux, MacOS, AD)
• Produce comprehensive reports for technical and executive audiences
• Define SOPs, ROE, methodologies for Red/Purple Team ops
• Communicate risk levels and solutions clearly to reduce risk effectively

Skills

Vulnerability assessments

OWASP Top 10

Networking fundamentals

Linux command line

Security testing tools

Exploitation concepts

Communication skills

Tools

Kali Linux

Parrot OS

BlackArch

Metasploit

Job description

Overview

We are looking for smart, talented, and self-motivated cyber security professionals to join our fast-growingSecurity Operations team at Axiata. As a security engineer, you will be working with companies acrossSoutheast Asia to solve security challenges at scale and speed. If you are passionate about all things cybersecurity and looking for an exciting every day, then this role is for you!

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, spearhead and execute sophisticated adversary simulation activities to enable the identificationand mitigation of identified vulnerabilities
• Research, develop, and apply offensive tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP´s) to effectivelymimic the capabilities of relevant threat actors
• Provide subject matter expertise in offensive security for cyber defenders, remediation teams andenterprise technology teams
• Develop tooling to support reconnaissance, automation, and metrics collection
• Conduct full exploitation within multiple environments, including complex Active Directory and mixedWindows, *nix and MacOS environments
• Develop comprehensive, accurate reports targeting both technical and executive audiences
• Define and maintain a set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Rules of Engagement (ROE),Methodologies and checklist for Red and Purple Team operations
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to communicate levels of risk as well as solutions toreduce risk most accurately and effectively in a prioritized manner

Person Specifications

• 3+ years of experience performing vulnerability assessments
• Excellent understanding of OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities and it's mitigations
• Clear understanding of networking fundamentals: OSI layers, TCP/IP, protocols, etc
• Experience working on a GNU/Linux based penetration testing operating system and the command line(such as Kali Linux, Parrot, BlackArch, etc.)
• Experience with security testing tools and tradecraft. Must have an in depth understanding of commonconcepts relating to Command and Control (C2) frameworks and their development/customization/use
• Ability to modify known and/or craft custom exploits manually without dependence on consumer toolssuch as Metasploit
• Ability to modify known and/or craft custom exploits manually without dependence on consumer toolssuch as Metasploit
• Good spoken and written English skills

Nice To Have

• Security certifications: OSCP, OSCE, CRTP, GIAC certs or equivalent
• Working knowledge of Tenable security solutions
• Knowledge of Windows penetration testing: Active Directory, Azure AD
• CVE publications, knowledge of exploit development
• Talks/workshops organized at security conferences
• Excellent bug bounty track record
• Open-source contributions made to security tools, scripts & solutions
• Development background and code review capabilities