Within a public research and academic institution in Luxembourg, cybersecurity plays a critical role in protecting research data, institutional systems, and emerging digital services.

The organization regularly performs penetration testing activities to assess and strengthen the security posture of its IT ecosystem.

As part of its digital evolution, there is a growing focus on:

• AI-powered systems

• Internal university chatbots

• Research-related web applications

• APIs and interconnected digital services

The objective is to ensure that new and existing systems comply with institutional cybersecurity, data protection, and risk management standards.

Objectives

Provide on-demand penetration testing services to:

• Identify vulnerabilities in web applications and APIs

• Assess risks related to AI-driven tools and chatbots

• Evaluate authentication and authorization mechanisms

• Detect potential data exposure or misuse scenarios

• Strengthen the overall security posture of digital services

Scope of Services

Traditional Application Security Testing

• Web application penetration testing

• API security testing

• Authentication and access control assessment

• OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities

• Session management review

• Input validation and injection testing

AI / LLM-Oriented Security Testing

• Prompt injection testing

• Model misuse and abuse scenarios

• Data leakage and unintended exposure

• Access control bypass attempts

• Output manipulation risks

• Jailbreak and adversarial testing techniques

Research Environment Considerations

• Handling of sensitive research data

• Protection of intellectual property

• Compliance with institutional security policies

• Secure integration with internal IT systems

Expected Profile

• Confirmed or Senior Pentester

• Strong experience in web and API security

• Knowledge of AI/LLM threat models and emerging risks

• Ability to work autonomously

• Experience in public sector, academic, or research environments is a plus

• Strong reporting and communication skills

Location : Luxembourg