Computer Security Engineer

DSO National Laboratories; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DSO National Laboratories is seeking a Computer Security Engineer to conduct research on threats, vulnerabilities, and risk in computer and networked systems. You will assess vulnerabilities and evaluate security on diverse platforms, including Windows and non-Windows environments, embedded systems, and cloud contexts.

Ideal candidates bring passion for cybersecurity and may have prior research experience; frequent collaboration with the Information Division will help you grow as a technical

Qualifications

• PhD, Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer & Communication Systems, Information Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Forensics, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Network Technology, Mathematics or related qualification
• Experience in one or more of these system internals such as Windows OS, non-Windows OS, mobile OS, embedded systems, SCADA Systems, SIEM technologies, cloud computing, honeypots and malware
• Passion for computer and network security
• Prior research experience will be advantageous

Responsibilities

• In this role, you will:
• Conduct research in the latest system security threats, vulnerabilities and risks
• Conduct research in detection and prevention of cyberattacks against computer-based and network-based systems
• Perform vulnerability assessments and security evaluations of systems

Skills

Security research

Threat analysis

Vulnerability assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer & Communication Systems, Information Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Forensics, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Network Technology, Mathematics or related qualification

Tools

SIEM technologies

Honeypots

Malware analysis

Job description

The Information Division focuses on capabilities and technologies that enables the SAF to harness and exploit information in the battlefield. Capability areas include cyber security, data analytics and fusion, artificial intelligence, robotics autonomy, manned- unmanned system teaming, and vulnerabilities assessments and operations research. Our mission in Information Assurance Programme is to seek both near-term and longer term solutions to national security challenges in cyberspace. In recent years, these include protection of critical infrastructures, autonomous vehicles, IoT, and embedded devices. We also seek broad-based AI techniques to tackle cyber analytics challenges, these include machine learning, Natural Language Processing and game theory.

People are DSO's greatest asset. You will get to realise your career aspirations and develop your own niche either as a deep technical expert or a leader in the team. With frequent career dialogues and a robust training and development framework, we will provide you with the necessary development tools for you to reach your potential. You will also be recognised and rewarded through competitive remuneration packages and scholarship opportunities.

Computer Security Engineer

In this role, you will:

• Conduct research in the latest system security threats, vulnerabilities and risks
• Conduct research in detection and prevention of cyberattacks against computer-based and network-based systems
• Perform vulnerability assessments and security evaluations of systems

• PhD, Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer & Communication Systems, Information Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Forensics, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Network Technology, Mathematics or related qualification
• Experience in one or more of these system internals such as Windows OS, non-Windows OS, mobile OS, embedded systems, SCADA Systems, SIEM technologies, cloud computing, honeypots and malware
• Passion for computer and network security
• Prior research experience will be advantageous