Lead Cyber Security Penetration Tester

Lead Cyber Security Penetration Testers (5 Open Roles) We are looking to bring on 5 highly skilled Senior Penetration Testers to lead complex threat simulations and help secure enterprise-level systems. If you excel at uncovering vulnerabilities, communicating technical risks to stakeholders, and mentoring a technical team, we want to hear from you.

Location & Work Arrangements - Location: Canberra, Adelaide, Brisbane, or Melbourne.

- Flexibility: Hybrid work arrangements will be considered after an initial starting period.

- Clearance: Applicants must currently hold, or have the ability to obtain, an NV1 security clearance.

What you will be doing - Advanced Penetration Testing: Perform and lead infrastructure, web application, and mobile penetration testing against complex enterprise-grade systems using a variety of technologies.

- Threat Simulation & Analysis: Conduct complex threat simulation activities and sensitive vulnerability assessments. You will oversee the execution of test cases using in-depth technical analysis of risks and typical vulnerabilities.

- Strategic Oversight & Scoping: Oversee and approve security testing plans. Collaborate with system owners to develop test scopes, catalogue findings, manage risk assessments, and ensure remediation has been completed effectively.

- Technical Reporting & Advisory: Provide highly technical subject matter expertise to stakeholders to improve overall system security posture. Review reports, briefs, and documentation, and communicate technical findings clearly.

- Leadership & Development: Lead team operations, set priorities, and manage workflows. You will conduct research to improve cyber threat tools, techniques, and procedures, while transferring highly technical skills to other staff through continuous coaching and on-the-job training.

What you bring to the role - Demonstrated Expertise: You operate at a Level 5 standard (SFIA & CIISEC) in Penetration Testing and Simulated Attack Exercises. You can plan and drive testing within a defined area of business activity, delivering objective insights into vulnerabilities, defenses, and mitigating controls.

- Autonomy & Execution: You have a proven track record of leading complex tests without close supervision. You take full responsibility for the integrity of testing activities, coordinate their execution, and identify needs for new testing approaches.

- Technical Proficiency: You are experienced in using both commercial and bespoke tools to conduct complex penetration testing, and can execute advanced penetration exploits as part of simulated attack exercises.

- Advisory & Standards: You can provide authoritative advice and guidance on all aspects of penetration testing and actively contribute to broader security testing standards.

- Essential Certifications: Appropriate and relevant certifications include CHECK Team Leader, CREST Certified Tester (Infrastructure or Web Applications) or equivalents.

- Desirable qualifications but not mandatory: CompTIA Security +, CompTIA PenTest +, Certified Ethical Hacker, CREST Registered Penetration Tester, Offensive Security Certified(OSCE3), GIAC Pentration Tester

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