Monday, October 27, 2025
DSTA

Cybersecurity Research Engineer

Posted: 4 days ago

Job Description

We are looking for innovative engineers and developers to join our Cybersecurity Programme Centre in the following role:Conduct research to gain in-depth understanding of Windows, Linux, iOS, Android operating system architecture (kernel and subsystems) and how their subsystems could be exploited by malwareConduct analysis and reverse engineering of emerging malware defence technologies and validate their effectiveness for protecting various systems such as enterprise servers, computers, mobile devices and network communicationPerform information security assessments through code audit, black box testing, reverse engineering, proof-of-concept simulations and malware analysisDevelop and maintain security testing frameworkDevelop new techniques and tools to enhance effectiveness of the frameworkCandidates can look forward to a comprehensive training and development programme to prepare them for an exciting role in Cybersecurity Programme Centre.RequirementsTertiary qualification in Infocomm Security, Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics or related fieldsHigh proficiency in C++, Java, C# and/or Python, data structures, algorithms and software engineering methodologiesKnowledge of Assembly would be an advantageFamiliarity with Windows, Android and/or Linux operating systemExperience with cryptography, network security, application security and/or machine learning

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