CyberCX - Penetration Tester - Canberra

Accenture PLC; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CyberCX is seeking a Penetration Tester to carry out testing and vulnerability assessments for clients, with oversight from a senior team member. The role focuses on delivering high-quality penetration tests across applications, networks, systems and infrastructure.

You will prepare detailed reports, make practical recommendations, and engage with customers to discuss findings and next steps. Collaboration across teams and continuous improvement are expected in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in information systems, software development or a similar field.
• Penetration testing certifications such as OSCP preferred but not essential.
• A minimum of 2 years as a security testing practitioner with client-facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver application, network, systems, and infrastructure penetration tests for customers with supervision.
• Prepare high quality reports detailing security issues, recommendations and next steps.
• Build and promote strong relationships with customers and explore opportunities within accounts.
• Ensure KPIs around client expectations, delivery deadlines and quality are met.

Skills

OSCP

Stakeholder engagement

Time management

Report writing

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in information systems or related field

Job description

The Penetration Tester is responsible for carrying out penetration testing, vulnerability assessment activities, and any other security activities with oversight/support from a more senior team member and providing security expertise to CyberCX clients.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Deliver application, network, systems, and infrastructure penetration tests for customers. Able to perform the top five and emerging STA services offered by the Practice to a high standard with adequate supervision
• Prepare high quality reports detailing security issues, making recommendations, and identifying solutions, contribute to presentations and discussions with customers around testing performed, key results, recommendations, and the next steps
• Build and promote strong, long-lasting relationships with a diverse range of customers, and identify and explore opportunities within existing and new customers
• Ensure that KPIs around client expectation management, delivery deadlines, quality of work and deliverables etc are met, including conducting quality management
• Share knowledge and support STA team members to up/cross skill in hard and soft skills
• Contribute to a culture of empowerment, collaboration, and accountability through consistent employee engagement
• Assist with R&D, innovation, and practice improvement activities, under supervision
• Actively collaborate across CyberCX, and continuously look for ways to add value. Facilitate communication, partnerships and cross-pollination across the business to allow teams to better engage and service customers
• Meet utilisation targets and ensure on-budget delivery

Preferred Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Tertiary qualification in information systems, software development or a similar field, or equivalent industry experience
• Penetration testing certifications such as OSCP preferred but not essential
• A minimum of 2 years as a security testing practitioner / cyber practitioner in which you have developed capability in managing client expectations, time management, technical delivery and report writing
• Effective stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Skilled in responding to setbacks in an agile and resilient manner