Cyber Security Vulnerability Researcher (Windows)

Centre for Strategic Infocomm Technologies

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Singapore, Singapore on site Until 8/23/2026 First posted March 22, 2025 Last posted March 22, 2025
Job description
We are looking for passionate individuals to be part of our vulnerability research team dedicated to keeping our Windows platform and software safe.
 
In this role, you will be part of a team of vulnerability researchers responsible for working closely with stakeholders to perform security audit on Windows operating systems and relevant software. The audit process includes identifying potential security flaws in a software, assessing their impact to the security of the software through simulating breach scenarios, and devising potential remediation to counter identified security flaws.
 
An ideal candidate should be passionate about vulnerability research and is motivated to learn independently.

Job Scope

  • Investigate disclosed vulnerabilities and assess the impact on the security of Windows operating systems and software
  • Conduct research to gain in-depth understanding of the operating system architecture (kernel and subsystems) and how these subsystems could be exploited by malware
  • Perform vulnerability research through code audit, black box testing, reverse engineering, proof-of-concept simulations to understand the impact to the security of a software
  • Discover and remediate threats due to security flaws to Windows clients, server operating systems and third-party software

Requirements

  • Background in Infocomm Security, Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics or equivalent
  • Strong interest and passion for the field of Infocomm security
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
  • Creative, innovative, self-motivated and independent
  • Knowledge in C programming and Assembly would be an added advantage
  • Senior and entry-level positions available
As CSIT is an agency under the Ministry of Defence (Singapore), only Singapore Citizens will be considered.
About this role

Summary

Perform security audits, research vulnerabilities, analyze Windows OS, and develop remediation strategies.

Job title

Cyber Security Vulnerability Researcher (Windows)

Experience level

senior and entry level

Industry

software

Location requirements

Singapore, Singapore; remote work not allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

C programmingAssemblysecurity audit

Preferred skills

reverse engineeringcode audit

Specializations

vulnerability researchsecurity auditreverse engineeringmalware
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Singapore

On-site City