Penetration Tester Salary in Singapore

The average salary for a Penetration Tester in Singapore is S$58,725.

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MEDIAN S$58,725

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S$30k - S$98k

Bonus

S$6k - S$14k

Total Pay

S$30k - S$124k

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Job Description for Penetration Tester

The integrity of internal systems connected with the wider Internet is crucial to the operations of many organizations, from financial institutions to health care companies to government agencies. Organizations often employ cybersecurity experts to help protect their vital systems from malicious attacks. One of the basic tasks that must be accomplished to secure a system is to find where vulnerabilities exist. The penetration tester uses a wide variety of tools (some of which may be self-constru…Read more

Penetration Tester Tasks

Conduct IT/Cyber Security assessments / penetration tests (hands-on work), as an individual, self-managed tester, or in small project teams.
Work with customers to determine their need for security assessments, present and explain the employed methodology, and support them with feedback and verification during mitigation.
Document findings for management and technical staff and recommend mitigating actions.
Follow industry best practice methodologies for penetration testing, and be able to use tools for a basis level assessment.
Search for security vulnerabilities in web applications, fat/thin client applications, and standard applications, and assess the secure configuration of operating systems and network devices.

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Popular Skills for Penetration Tester

Penetration Testing

S$54,095

11 responses

Cyber Security

S$57,000

6 responses

Vulnerability Assessment

S$63,000

6 responses

Security Testing and Auditing

S$58,958

5 responses

Skills in Vulnerability Assessment and Security Testing and Auditing are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Cyber Security and Penetration Testing.

Pay by Experience Level for Penetration Tester

An early career Penetration Tester with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of S$58,958 based on 11 salaries. A mid-career Penetration Tester with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of S$81,000 based on 5 salaries.