Senior Mobile Security Analyst

Keysight Technologies, Inc.; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company is seeking experienced security professionals specializing in mobile payments to join its team in the Netherlands. The role involves conducting security evaluations and penetration testing while researching novel security threats. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of mobile application security and relevant certifications, with excellent English communication skills. This role offers collaborative opportunities on international projects in a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of security architecture and mobile applications.
• Experience with EMVCo and PCI MPoC evaluations is beneficial.
• Excellent English communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mobile software testing and security evaluations.
• Research adversarial techniques in mobile payments.
• Align with customers and stakeholders.

Skills

Android or iOS security architecture

Mobile penetration testing

Software protection technologies

Security architecture review

Source code review

Cryptography and key management

Information security concepts

Job description

Overview

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~15,000 employees create world‑class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries.

Our award‑winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry‑first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

Responsibilities

We are looking for security professionals with a background in mobile payments and experience with PCI and EMVCo certification programs.

Keysight Technologies – Riscure Security Solutions – is an ambitious organization. We specialize in security testing for leading international clients, including:

• Semiconductor manufacturers
• Payment processors
• PayTV service providers
• Mobile software developers
• Automotive manufacturers.

We work on engaging international projects, in a challenging yet open and transparent work environment based on our core values:

• Maximizing creative potential
• Sharing knowledge
• Feeling at home
• Proactively taking ownership

In this interdisciplinary role you will be working on MPoC and/or EMVCo evaluations. This includes activities like mobile software (penetration) testing, security architecture analysis, source code and documentation review.

Your role also includes research into novel adversarial techniques and attack paths in the context of mobile payments.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Android or iOS security architecture.
• Experience with mobile (penetration) testing: rooting devices, using instrumentation, bypassing protections, static and dynamic analysis of mobile applications, etc.
• Expeirence with software protection technologies.
• Experience with security architecture and high‑level design review.
• Experience with source code review.
• Knowledge of cryptography and key management concepts like symmetric and asymmetric crypto, hash functions, confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity.
• Knowledge of information security and risk management concepts.

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of Payment transaction security (e.g., PIN protection, key management and EMV transactions).
• Experience with working on security evaluations (preferably EMVCo and/or PCI MPoC) in an international setting.
• Experience with working in customer‑facing roles.
• An interest in the growing mobile payments landscape and associated threats and implications.

What do we expect from you on top of the previously mentioned technical qualifications:

• Excellent English communications skills (writing and speaking).
• Ability to quickly distill important information from vendor documentation.
• Ability to keep an overview of large reports.
• Ability to execute security evaluations based on specifications of various programs with the option to grow in other standards and programs.
• Interact and align with customers and stakeholders.
• Taking responsibility.

Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.