Mobile Security Architect (iOS)

THALES DIS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established R&D and engineering center in Singapore seeks a Mobile Security Architect to enhance their Mobile Authentication and Payment product. The role encompasses designing and validating mobile applications, conducting security reviews, and addressing threats in the banking industry. Candidates should have a degree in Information Security-related fields and significant experience in mobile development, specifically in iOS. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative security solutions in digital payments.

Qualifications

• Degree in relevant fields required.
• At least 5 years’ experience in mobile development.
• Experience in performing security reviews of mobile applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and validate mobile applications within R&D.
• Conduct technical risk analyses and recommend countermeasures.
• Perform security reviews of mobile applications to identify risks.

Skills

Information Security

Applied Cryptography

Mobile Application Development

Security Review

Binary Reverse Engineering

Education

Degree in Information Security / Electrical / Electronics / Computer Engineering

Tools

Automated Mobile Test Tools

Job description

Thales Singapore Engineering Competence Centre (ECC) is a well-established R&D and engineering center serving major customers worldwide in Digital Identity and Security domains ranging from mobile connectivity, IoT, banking & payment to government solutions.
Thales DIS Digital business line is seeking a Mobile Security Architect for our successful Mobile Authentication and Payment product.We offer a simplified digital experience solution for proximity payment and e-commerce, allowing banks and businesses to offer a multi-channel and multi-device payment experience.This sophisticated solution that involves multiple web services and clients, offers a single platform that provides ready-to-eat, easy-to-integrate services while ensuring best-in-class security.

RESPONSIBILITES:

• Participate in design, implementation, customization and validation of mobile applications within the R&D project team structure in accordance with institutionalized processes and delivery standards
• Provide technical risk analysis, threat identification and countermeasure recommendations to business requirements
• Participate in the design and development of mobile applications and libraries
• Responsible for security reviews of mobile applications, identifying security risks and ensuring that security standards and policies are followed, and relevant countermeasure are in place
• Contribute to the improvement of existing technology platform / baseline and development methodology through prototyping and patent proposal
• Keep abreast on the mobile security industry, get informed of new threats and vulnerabilities to mobile applications especially in the banking industry, watch and provide available as well as by-initiative solutions
  

REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in Information Security / Electrical / Electronics / Computer Engineering, or related fields.
• Proficient in applied cryptography, with proven ability to do security review of mobile applications to assess threat scenarios
• Minimum 2 years of total work experience in the field of Information Security, with at least 5 years’ experience on mobile development
• Strong knowledge of mobile application development in iOS
• Proficient in native development, comfortable in performing binary reverse engineering, debug and tracking. Knowledgeable in available tools to facilitate such activity.
• Willingness and interest to research and learn about threats and vulnerabilities that may be applicable to mobile application
• Knowledge and experience on automated mobile test tools will be a plus
• Strong interest in mobile applications ecosystem is a must.
  Motivated self-starter, strong logical, creative problem-solving skills and excellent analytical skills