Cybersecurity Consultant: Incident Response & PenTesting

Andersch Ag; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

FTI Consulting is seeking a Consultant – Cybersecurity (Incident Response & Offensive Security) in Sydney to join a global practice focused on incident response, offensive security, and complex investigations. The role offers heft in delivering high-impact engagements across incident response, penetration testing, and advisory services for clients worldwide.

You will work with cross-functional teams to manage security incidents, perform adversary simulations, and translate findings into

Qualifications

• Unrestricted Australian working rights.
• 12+ months of full-time experience in offensive security, incident response or related cybersecurity domain.
• Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or equivalent degree.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to produce clear reports.
• Experience with AD, cloud security testing, threat hunting, and enterprise incident management.

Responsibilities

• Respond to complex cyber incidents, including ransomware and data breaches.
• Conduct in-depth investigations to determine scope of compromise and threat actors.
• Coordinate containment with internal teams and clients; mitigate damages.
• Deliver penetration testing across networks, cloud environments, and applications.
• Translate technical findings into concise executive reports; support business development.
• Assist with scoping discussions and client proposals; stay current on cyber threats.

Skills

Incident Response

Offensive Security

Threat Hunting

Report Writing

Client Communication

Education

Cybersecurity/CS/IT degree

Tools

OSCP

OSEP

OSWP

OSWE

CREST CRT

CRTP/CRTP

SANS Offensive Security

Job description

FTI Consulting is seeking a Consultant – Cybersecurity (Incident Response & Offensive Security) in Sydney to join a global practice focused on incident response, offensive security, and complex investigations. The role offers heft in delivering high-impact engagements across incident response, penetration testing, and advisory services for clients worldwide.

You will work with cross-functional teams to manage security incidents, perform adversary simulations, and translate findings into