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Senior/ Lead Security Researcher

V-Key Pte Ltd

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Key highlights

Required experience: 5+ years
Role: (Senior or Lead) Security Researcher

Role overview

V-Key is one of the world’s leading deep-tech companies in mobile cyber-security. Their patented technology V-OS has been deployed by top banks, mobile payment providers, and governments to secure software solutions and protect more than 500 million users globally. The company is expanding into new markets and customer segments, providing cyber-security infrastructure for banking, government, and smart homes. V-Key is looking for a (Senior or Lead) Security Researcher as part of the Product Security Team. The primary focus of this role is to work with the team on cutting-edge Research and Development (R&D) of threats on mobile phones to develop innovative products and solutions to defend against such threats.

Responsibilities

Research into threats (such as root/jailbreak and hiding thereof, app tampering, runtime tampering, etc.) in mobile phone operating systems and applications on Android / iOS / Harmony OS Next.
Work with the team to develop protection mechanisms through reverse engineering, vulnerability research, exploitation and mitigation techniques and mobile/embedded development.
Work with the team to perform penetration test on V-Key’s products and applications.
Work with the team to script attacks and defences for mobile devices in general and for mobile applications.
Develop customer-facing security attack and defense demonstrations.
Work with the team on security solutions architectures involving not just the mobile device, but also other networked components, leveraging authentication protocols (OAuth2, FIDO2, etc.), and understanding and assessing cryptographic protocols and algorithms as needed.

Requirements

Should have 5+years of experience into this relevant field.
Good understanding of operating system internals (one or more of Android, iOS, Harmony OS Next, Linux, etc.) and app development (especially mobile).
Familiar with rooting/jailbreaking, runtime tampering, app tampering, and tools that can be used to hide them.
Familiar with attack and reverse engineering tools such as Frida, Theos, Ghidra, and IDA Pro.
Familiar with web VAPT tools like Burp Suite.
Familiar with how various tools/methodologies work, allowing innovation and creative solutions, not just comfortable using the tools as is.
Good understanding of threat modelling, including familiarity with at least one threat modelling framework.
A strong self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision, while still receptive to suggestions and ways to improve.
Project ownership on selected projects.
Guidance/mentorship of junior security researchers.
Detail oriented with a strong focus on quality.
Systematic and methodical in research and testing, while being creative and innovative.
Ability to work in a dynamic, fast moving and growing environment.
Positive work attitude, proactive and highly driven.
Critical thinker and problem-solving skills.
Team player with great interpersonal and communication skills.

Nice to have

Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Math (especially related to cryptography) or related field.
Certifications related to information security, ethical hacking, security solution design.
Have built tools/scripts to help with various security research tasks.