Penetration Tester

Manulife Insurance Malaysia; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 669,600 - 892,800; Full time

Job summary

Manulife Insurance Malaysia in Quezon City is seeking a Penetration Tester to build a Centre of Excellence in Cybersecurity. The role involves evaluating security vulnerabilities across applications and networks while adhering to compliance guidelines. Candidates should have at least 2 years of IT experience with a strong foundation in penetration testing tools and methodologies. This position requires good communication skills and the ability to manage stakeholder relationships, operating on a hybrid work model. Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of IT experience with hands-on penetration testing.
• Technical knowledge of vulnerabilities, exploits, and penetration testing tools.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the security posture of the organization.
• Conduct comprehensive network scans and penetration tests.
• Write reports including technical details and remediation recommendations.

Skills

Penetration testing

Vulnerability Assessment

Network Security

Web Applications Security

Good communication skills

Stakeholder management

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity or related discipline

Tools

VAPT tools

DAST

SAST

Job description

## Penetration TesterPostulerlocations: Quezon Citytime type: Temps pleinposted on: Publié aujourd'huitime left to apply: Date de fin : 31 août 2026 (Il reste plus de 30 jours pour postuler)job requisition id: JR26050643Manulife’s Global Cybersecurity Services - Application Security is building up a penetration testing Centre of Excellence (COE) to deliver penetration test-related capabilities for all segments in Manulife. As a **Penetration Tester**, you will be working closely with our business team and the second line of defense to assess the scope and level of effort based on identified areas of risk and execute assigned engagements in alignment with common penetration testing industry frameworks. Have the skills and experience for the job? Learn more about it below!***Note: Designation will be finalized after completion of the recruitment processes.*****Position Responsibilities:*** Evaluates the security posture of the organization, assessing potential threats and vulnerabilities in any of the following: + Web Applications and/or Network Security + Microservices + Mobile Applications* Develops and communicates the understanding of the potential impacts of a cyber attack to all relevant stakeholders.* Evaluates different security solutions and provides advice on how to best protect the organization from cyber threats.* Ensures alignment with corporate and regulatory requirements for the management of information security program.* Performs security assessments to identify possible security vulnerabilities within the organization and develops security controls, policies, and procedures to address any issues that may exist.* Conducts comprehensive network scans and manual network assessments, including penetration testing and vulnerability scans.* Write reports including technical details, risk analysis, and providing remediation recommendations for identified issues.**Required Qualifications:*** At least 2 years of IT experience with a demonstrated passion for performing hands-on penetration tests on external and internal networks, operating systems, web applications, etc.* Has technical knowledge of current vulnerabilities, exploits and tools (VAPT, DAST, SAST, and other similar tools).* Bachelor’s degree holder in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or any related discipline.* Must be willing to work on mid-shift and night-shift schedule on a hybrid setup in Quezon City, Philippines.**Preferred Qualifications:*** Holds an Information Security certification or is at least currently undergoing security certification/training such as OSCP, OSCE, CEH, GWAPT, GPEN, or eWPT is preferred.* Has technical knowledge of current vulnerabilities, exploits and tools.* Understand the concepts of different VAPT capabilities and methods.* Ability to adopt the security industry best practices and immerse in procedures.* Exposure with various security assessment frameworks and procedures, and the ability to perform both manual and automated testing.* Interest in researching evolving exploits, techniques, and tools in support of penetration testing efforts.* Good verbal and written communication skills including the ability to write clear and concise assessment reports.* Good stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.* Ability to communicate with team, peers and employees.* Good time management and organizational skills.* Experience working in an international environment with people from multiple cultures is preferred.* Beginner / Fundamental Knowledge in the following: + Vulnerability Assessment + Penetration Testing + Security Risk Assessment + Risk Management + Security Testing + Cyber Threat Intelligence* Fresh graduates of relevant courses are encouraged to apply.