Habib Bank Limited (HBL) is hiring Cyber Security Research Specialist

Job Identification: 29534
Education: Bachelor’s Degree (16 Years)
Experience: 4–7 Years

HBL is seeking a Cyber Security Research Specialist to contribute to cybersecurity research, innovation, threat analysis, and the development of advanced security solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Advance the current state-of-the-art in cybersecurity-related topics.
• Analyze and assess cybersecurity technologies, solutions, developments, and processes.
• Support cybersecurity capacity-building initiatives, including awareness, theoretical and practical training, testing, mentoring, supervision, and knowledge sharing.
• Assist in developing innovative cybersecurity-related solutions.
• Conduct experiments and develop proofs of concept, pilots, and prototypes for cybersecurity solutions.
• Conduct research, innovation, and development activities across cybersecurity-related topics.
• Contribute to cutting-edge cybersecurity business ideas, services, and solutions.
• Identify cross-sectoral cybersecurity achievements and apply them in different contexts or develop innovative approaches and solutions.
• Lead or participate in innovation processes and projects, including project management and budgeting.
• Generate and develop research and innovation ideas.
• Publish and present scientific works and research and development results.
• Select and apply appropriate frameworks, methodologies, standards, tools, and protocols, including building and testing proofs of concept to support projects.

People Management

• Provide mentoring and technical coaching to junior analysts, interns, and detection engineers.
• Support the development of skills in malware analysis, exploit fundamentals, and threat research methodologies.
• Collaborate with Digital Banking, IT Development, Architecture, Fraud Risk, and Operations teams.
• Share emerging threat intelligence and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or Management Information Systems (MIS).
• Preferably one or more of the following professional certifications:
  • GREM (GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware)
  • GCTI (GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence)

Minimum Experience

• 4–7 years of overall relevant experience.
• 2–4 years of experience in threat research, reverse engineering, or detection engineering.
• Banking or fintech industry exposure is preferred.

Key Skills

• Ability to collaborate effectively with team members and colleagues.
• Strong communication, presentation, and reporting skills.
• Ability to decompose and analyze systems to develop security and privacy requirements and identify effective solutions.
• Ability to analyze systems to identify weaknesses and ineffective controls.
• Ability to generate new ideas and translate theory into practical applications.
• Strong problem-solving skills in cybersecurity-related areas.
• Ability to monitor and understand emerging developments in cybersecurity technologies.

Key Knowledge

• Cybersecurity standards, methodologies, and frameworks.
• Cybersecurity-related research, development, and innovation (RDI).
• Legal, regulatory, and legislative requirements related to the release or use of cybersecurity technologies.
• Multidisciplinary aspects of cybersecurity.
• Responsible information disclosure procedures.

Job Information

Position: Cyber Security Research Specialist
Company: HBL (Habib Bank Limited)
Job Identification: 29534
Location: Habib Bank Plaza, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Job Category: HBL PK Job Family
Degree Level: Bachelor Honours (16 Years)
Posting Date: September 17, 2026, 04:12 PM
Last Date to Apply: September 29, 2026, 11:55 AM
Experience Required: 4–7 Years