Aspiring Penetration Tester – Hybrid, Sydney

The Aquarium; Sydney; Hybride; AUD 67 000 - 86 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Aquarium in Sydney, NSW is seeking enthusiastic Associate Penetration Testers to join our cybersecurity team. You will support security assessments across applications, networks, infrastructure and cloud environments in a hybrid work setting.

The role emphasizes identifying vulnerabilities, documenting risks and providing remediation recommendations alongside senior testers. A 12-month fixed-term contract offers a pathway to OSCP-focused development and practical security exposure.

Qualifications

• Degree, diploma or equivalent experience in cybersecurity, IT or a related field.
• Must be actively studying towards OSCP with plan to sit exam within six months.
• OSCP or equivalent certification advantageous, but commitment to OSCP essential.

Responsabilités

• Assist with penetration testing and vulnerability assessments across applications, networks, infrastructure and cloud environments.
• Identify, validate and document vulnerabilities, attack paths and security risks.
• Use industry-standard tools to conduct security assessments and support senior testers.
• Prepare technical reports outlining findings, risk ratings and remediation recommendations.
• Stay up to date with emerging threats, vulnerabilities and penetration testing techniques.

Connaissances

Networking basics

Operating systems

Web technologies

Security vulnerabilities

Burp Suite

Nmap

Metasploit

Kali Linux

OWASP Top 10

Scripting basics

Formation

Cybersecurity degree

Outils

Burp Suite

Nmap

Metasploit

Kali Linux

Description du poste

The Aquarium in Sydney, NSW is seeking enthusiastic Associate Penetration Testers to join our cybersecurity team. You will support security assessments across applications, networks, infrastructure and cloud environments in a hybrid work setting.

The role emphasizes identifying vulnerabilities, documenting risks and providing remediation recommendations alongside senior testers. A 12-month fixed-term contract offers a pathway to OSCP-focused development and practical security exposure.