Cybersecurity Penetration Test Specialist

Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies (CSIT); Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies (CSIT) in Singapore seeks security-focused professionals to conduct network penetration testing across enterprise and IoT domains, including cloud services and SOHO networks.

You will research open source tools, write scripts in Python, PowerShell or PHP to enable testing, and perform security assessments while developing new conops to exploit weaknesses in network security products.

Qualifications

• A degree or professional qualification in Infocomm Security, CS, CE, or IT.
• Strong interest in Infocomm Security.
• Able to program in scripting languages such as Python, PHP, and PowerShell.
• Knowledgeable in cyber technologies, cyber security trends, systems and network administration, cloud technology/platforms, and mobile platform/devices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct network penetration testing in Enterprise/SOHO networks, clouds/web services, and IoTs.
• Research and evaluate open source tools, and develop scripts (e.g., Python, PowerShell) to enable pentesting.
• Conduct security assessment and develop conops to exploit weaknesses of network security products/appliances.

Skills

Infocomm Security

Cyber security awareness

Network administration

Cloud platforms

Mobile platforms

Python

PowerShell

PHP

Self-learning

Education

Degree or professional qualification in Infocomm Security, CS, CE, or IT

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

• A degree or professional qualification 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

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

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.