Senior Security Penetration Engineer

Axonect; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Axonect in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a senior security professional to conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration tests across infrastructure, applications, APIs, networks, and cloud environments. You will identify threats, validate risks, and provide remediation guidance to strengthen the security posture.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in offensive security with solid testing methodologies, and hands-on experience with CrowdStrike Falcon, Nessus, Burp Suite, and Kali Linux.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience in offensive security, pentesting, vulnerability assessment, or application security.
• Strong understanding of network, web app, API, infrastructure, and cloud security testing methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with CrowdStrike Falcon, Nessus Professional, Burp Suite, and Kali Linux.
• Ability to identify and validate vulnerabilities, assess risk, and provide remediation guidance.
• Knowledge of operating systems, databases, network devices, security configurations, and common attack techniques.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, technical documentation, and communication skills.
• Relevant cybersecurity or penetration testing certifications are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration tests across infrastructure, applications, APIs, networks, and cloud environments
• Identify, validate, and assess security vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and potential exploitation paths
• Perform security configuration and posture assessments of servers, operating systems, databases, and network devices
• Prepare technical assessment reports detailing findings, risk ratings, and remediation recommendations
• Support secure application deployments and validate security controls before production releases
• Collaborate with security teams and system owners to verify remediation activities and improve security posture
• Research emerging threats, attack techniques, and offensive security tools to strengthen security testing practices

Skills

Penetration testing

Vulnerability assessment

Application security

Security testing methodologies

Threat research

Tools

CrowdStrike Falcon

Nessus Professional

Burp Suite

Kali Linux

Job description

Axonect in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a senior security professional to conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration tests across infrastructure, applications, APIs, networks, and cloud environments. You will identify threats, validate risks, and provide remediation guidance to strengthen the security posture.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in offensive security with solid testing methodologies, and hands-on experience with CrowdStrike Falcon, Nessus, Burp Suite, and Kali Linux.