Cyber Intelligence Analyst (Red Team)

Internal Security Department; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Internal Security Department (ISD) in Singapore seeks security-minded professionals to investigate and counter cyber threats, attributing threat actors, and assessing potential national security impacts.

Join a team with access to insights from cyber threat activity, tasked with developing capabilities to support national security, including research, tooling, and cross-functional collaboration across security domains.

Qualifications

• Passionate about cybersecurity and technical research and/or software development.
• Ability to think critically and laterally to distil complex technology concepts and implementations.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Experience or knowledge in cyber offensive techniques, penetration testing methodology, and related tools is advantageous.
• Hands-on experience with Kali Linux, Nmap, IDA Pro, and x64 debugger is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Undertake cyber intelligence operations to identify cyber threats and derive insights into attack modus operandi and motivation.
• Research into cyber offensive techniques, tools and exploits used by cyber aggressors.
• Creation of tools to facilitate operations and aid in investigative and analysis processes.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Technical research

Software development

Critical thinking

Cross-functional teamwork

Tools

Kali Linux

Nmap

IDA Pro

x64 debugger

Job description

What The Role Is

ISD confronts and addresses threats to Singapore’s internal security and stability. For over 75 years, ISD and its predecessor organisations have played a central role in countering threats such as those posed by foreign subversive elements, spies, racial and religious extremists, and terrorists. A fulfilling and rewarding career awaits those who want to join in ISD’s critical mission of keeping Singapore safe, secure and sovereign for all Singaporeans.

We are looking for candidates who are critical thinkers with investigative mindset and have the passion to pursue a career in the field of cyber intelligence. You will be part of the team with unique access to insights of cyber threat activities operating within Singapore's cyberspace, and your role is to attribute cyber threats and assess the potential impact to national security.

What You Will Be Working On

As a member of the Cyber Intelligence Red Team, you will develop and apply your skills in one or more of the following areas to support the organisation’s mission:

• Undertake cyber intelligence operations to identify cyber threats, and derive insights into modus operandi and motivation of cyber attacks


• Research into cyber offensive techniques, tools and exploits used by cyber aggressors


• Creation of tools to facilitate operations and to aid in investigative and analysis processes

What We Are Looking For

• Passionate about cybersecurity and technical research and/or software development


• Ability to think critically and laterally to distil complex technology concepts and implementations


• Ability to work with cross-functional teams


• Relevant experience or knowledge in one or more of the following areas would be advantageous:

• Experience in Capture-The-Flag competitions.


• Familiarity with penetration testing methodology.


• Possess relevant certifications such as GPEN, GXPN, OSCP, OSCE, etc.


• Possess hands-on experience in tools such as Kali Linux, Nmap, IDA Pro and x64 debugger.


• Good foundation in programming and scripting languages (e.g., C, C++, C#, Python, PHP, BASH, JavaScript, PowerShell, Go Lang, etc).

• Applicants with no experience may apply


• Only Singaporeans need apply

We wish to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.