Senior Penetration Tester

Cleared ICT are supporting an Australian owned Cyber Security organisation, who are looking for a Senior Penetration Tester to work within their Offensive Services team.

KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct a range of penetration tests including; infrastructure, network, mobile application, WIFI and web application.
• Lead or participate in attack and breach simulations, including; assessing and exploiting vulnerabilities, social engineering and conducting phishing campaigns.
• Review and assess custom code for vulnerabilities and SecDevOps principles with assistance from senior testers.
• Develop technical solutions and new security tools to exploit security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable tasks.
• Provide valuable offensive security consulting to our clients through project, programme and embedded style engagements.
• Write comprehensive reports including assessment-based findings, outcomes, and propositions for further system security enhancement.
• Support and mentor junior consultants assisting the Delivery Manager with quality assurance and client engagements

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Detailed technical knowledge of networks, operating systems, databases and application security.
• Thorough understanding of security systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus software, authentication systems, log management, content filtering, etc.
• Programming and scripting skills with the ability to write custom code and exploits.
• Experience in reading and understanding various programming languages such as; C#, Java, JavaScript, PHP & Python.
• Experience working with government entities as well as private corporations is desired.
• Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) or equivalent is essential.
• Problem solving skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, OR other relevant industry certifications / experience.

The organisation is big advocate on career development and self-improvement for their employees. The cyber field is continuously evolving and the organisation believes in the importance of investing in their people. On-going up-skilling and certifications opportunities are provided, including study leave approval to gain further relevant qualifications.

At Cleared, we provide tailored recruitment solutions to individuals seeking their next opportunity and to organisations searching for talent within Defence Industry, Intelligence and National Security.