Web Application Vulnerability Researcher

At InnoEdge, we work with organisations to protect them from cyber threats. We help detect new unknown cyber threats through research, fortify networks, and defend critical information infrastructures. Based in Singapore, our team consists of cybersecurity experts who use the advanced techniques and technologies to deliver cutting-edge solutions and services.

InnoEdge believes in fostering a culture where team members are encouraged to overcome challenges, explore new ideas, and work together to succeed. We value individuals who are determined to push beyond the boundaries, and have a thirst for knowledge, continuous learning, and self-improvement.

Collaboration is key to our success. We prioritise open communication, constructive feedback, and a willingness to help others. We are committed to creating a supportive work environment that encourages excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. We're looking for individuals who share our values and are excited to join us on our cyber mission.

Responsibilities

• Recommend direction for research projects and conceptualize new tools/techniques that will enhance the vulnerability discovery process.
• Mentor and guide new researchers in the area of web application vulnerability research.
• Perform deep research into web applications with complex codebases to understand the attack surface for an attacker to abuse.
• Ideate hypothesis as to how an attacker could possibly abuse features in the application and validate if hypothesis holds true.
• Develop proof of concept to demonstrate the severity of the discovered vulnerability and propose mitigations.
• Develop cutting edge tools to improve and scale up the vulnerability discovery process for web applications.
• Keep abreast of the latest research into web security and vulnerabilities detection techniques.
• Level up the local security community through mentorship of aspiring security researcher, publishing blog post and speaking at conferences.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to
• Perform attack surface analysis and prioritization of research on a web application.
• Independently apply static/dynamic analysis techniques to find low lying bugs in a web application.
• Discover and exploit vulnerability in web applications.
• Deep understanding of web programming languages (PHP, Java, Python, .Net...), web frameworks, typical web vulnerabilities and how they are commonly exploited.
• Track record of having found vulnerabilities in the last 4 years.

For a more senior role, we're looking for candidates with:

• Fluency in assembly language (x86/64)
• Experience in debugging, reverse engineering binary and exploiting memory corruption and logic vulnerabilities.
• Track records in these areas:
• Consistency in discovering security-related vulnerabilities and demonstrating their impact.
• Performing research on a complex web application by a major vendor (e.g. WordPress), applying attack surface analysis and prioritization, and performing various static and dynamic analysis techniques to find bugs in the different components.
• Discovering and exploiting security vulnerabilities in in a complex application by a major vendor (e.g. Exchange, WordPress).

Benefits

• Training & Development
• Performance Bonus
• Medical Benefits
• Hybrid Work Arrangement

If you meet these qualifications and are passionate about cyber security, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. We offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and a collaborative and dynamic work environment.