Senior Pentester

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Job Description


This role is ideal for someone with strong skills in vulnerability management and penetration testing. You will be responsible for leading vulnerability detection, conducting regular security scans, managing incidents, and improving threat detection practices across the organization.

  • Lead Vulnerability Detection & Mitigation: Establish best practices for vulnerability detection and drive the maturation of the cybersecurity threat management program.
  • Vulnerability Scanning: Perform regular network, system, and application vulnerability scans to detect and assist with vulnerability mitigation.
  • Vulnerability Analysis: Analyze vulnerability scanning results and provide support to the Security Operations Center (SOC) with Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and Indicators of Attack (IOAs), based on security alerts and trending threats.
  • Threat Detection Optimization: Enhance security tools such as Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), antivirus, and other industry-standard technologies.
  • Cybersecurity Threat Analysis: Detect, analyze, and configure solutions to cybersecurity threats that affect data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
  • Reporting & Recommendations: Provide regular security assessment reports to leadership, detailing security issues and offering recommendations for improvement.
  • Vulnerability Program Management: Oversee and track the progress of the vulnerability management program, ensuring timely closure of detected vulnerabilities.
  • Security Research: Stay informed on the latest security vulnerabilities, advisories, incidents, and penetration techniques, and alert stakeholders as needed.
  • Security and Privacy Awareness: Keep up-to-date with evolving security and privacy regulations, adversaries, and vulnerabilities.
  • Collaborate on IT Security Projects: Work with the IT Security team to execute projects related to IT security best practices.
A technology centric organization with strong emphasis on growth and developmentA comprehensive and attractive benefits package awaits
  • Experience: A minimum of 6 years in IT, with at least 3 years in a similar role related to vulnerability management or IT security operations.
  • Security Technologies: Hands-on experience with security tools such as antivirus software, firewalls, Kali Linux, Metasploit, Tenable, Qualys, etc.
  • Threat Detection & Analysis: Proficiency in correlating data from multiple sources to form a comprehensive view of cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities.
  • Incident Management: Ability to assess complex situations quickly and take decisive action, particularly during security incidents.
  • VAPT Tools & Methodologies: Familiarity with tools and methodologies related to Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT), including SAST, DAST, and OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities and their remediation.
  • Web Security Knowledge: Strong understanding of web application security (e.g., cookie security, security headers).
  • Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical security issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Team Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and collaborate with diverse teams and multiple stakeholders.
  • Education: A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computing, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
This is a global company that provides market expansion services to businesses across various industries. Its core operations focus on helping organizations expand their reach, manage logistics, and offer specialized services such as marketing, sales, distribution, and customer service. The company operates in diverse sectors, including healthcare, consumer goods, technology, and industrial products.
  • A technology centric organization with strong emphasis on growth and development
  • A comprehensive and attractive benefits package awaits

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1077362
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    132000 - 156000 per year
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Education
    Not mentioned