Cybersecurity Penetration Test Specialist

Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency under the Ministry of Defence in Singapore seeks a cybersecurity professional to conduct network penetration testing and security assessments across various domains. Applicants must possess relevant educational qualifications and a keen interest in cybersecurity. This role demands innovative thinking and proficiency in programming languages such as Python and PowerShell, along with a good understanding of cyber technologies.

Qualifications

• Degree holder in Infocomm Security or related fields.
• Strong interest in cybersecurity.
• Able to program in Python, PHP, and PowerShell.

Responsibilities

• Conduct network penetration testing in various domains.
• Research and develop scripts for penetration testing.
• Conduct security assessments and develop new concepts.

Skills

Knowledgeable in cyber technologies

Knowledge in cyber security trends

Systems and network administration

Cloud technology/platforms

Mobile platform/devices

Innovative and adaptable

Able to self-learn new technologies

Education

Degree in Infocomm Security

Degree in Computer Science

Degree in Computer/Electrical Engineering

Degree in Information Technology

Tools

Python

PowerShell

PHP

Job description

Job Scope

• Conduct network penetration testing in a wide range of domains such as Enterprise/SOHO networks and systems, clouds/web services, and IoTs
• Research and evaluate open source tools, and develop scripts (e.g., Python, Powershell) to enable penetration testing
• Conduct security assessment and develop new conops to exploit the weaknesses of network security products/appliances

Requirements

• Degree in Infocomm Security, Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, Information Technology
• Strong interest in Infocomm Security
• Knowledgeable in cyber technologies, cyber security trends, systems and network administration, cloud technology/platforms, and mobile platform/devices
• Able to self-learn new technologies and be innovative to adapt and apply these technologies in operations
• Able to program in scripting languages such as Python, PHP, and PowerShell
• Applicants must be Singapore Citizens

As CSIT is an agency under the Ministry of Defence (Singapore), only Singapore Citizens will be considered.