Cybersecurity Engineer

About Us Illinois ARCS's mission is to identify and solve basic research problems with high scientific impact and high potential economic impact, and to help expand the workforce of highly trained IT researchers. These activities will enhance Singapore's position as a hub for cutting-edge research in information technologies, interactive digital media and adaptive cyber infrastructure, while also facilitating interactions between University of Illinois researchers and research and industry partners in Singapore and Asia. Position Overview We are seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer with strong expertise in application security, penetration testing and secure software development.

This role blends hands-on offensive security work with the design and development of security-focused tools, frameworks, and prototypes. You will collaborate with researchers to model, test, and exploit vulnerabilities, and work with engineers to integrate security into innovative systems. Key

• Conduct advanced penetration testing and vulnerability assessments on applications, networks, and systems. ● Design and develop custom security tools, exploits, and proof-of-concept attacks for research purposes. ● Collaborate with research teams to simulate adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). ● Analyze security flaws in emerging technologies and propose mitigation strategies. ● Contribute to publications, white papers, and technical reports on findings and methodologies. ● K