Lead Penetration Tester & Security Testing Expert

XPT Software Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

XPT Software Australia is seeking an experienced Security Testing Lead Specialist to drive advanced assessments, oversight, and risk-based decision making. You will lead complex engagements, mentor the team, and shape testing strategies across multiple domains.

You will translate technical findings into business risk insights for remediation and work with cross-functional cyber security teams to uplift overall security maturity. This is a senior role requiring 8+ years in security testing.

Qualifications

• Application Security Certification is mandatory.
• Lead and deliver high-complexity, high-assurance security assessments across customer systems.
• Provide authoritative technical leadership in security testing and secure development.
• Translate technical findings into clear business risk insights for remediation.
• Drive evolution of security testing strategy, methodologies and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex security testing engagements across multiple domains.
• Act as escalation point for vulnerabilities, assessments and adversary emulation.
• Assess controls and practices against standards and uplift security maturity.
• Deliver high-quality security assessment reports with clear risk messaging.
• Mentor senior and junior team members to uplift capability.
• Collaborate with broader cyber security teams to shape capability development.
• Translate vulnerabilities into business risk suitable for stakeholder decisions.
• Develop training for junior team members and customers to uplift security capability.
• Promote shift-left practices to deliver secure code faster.
• Ensure reporting aligns with industry best practices and client requirements.

Education

Application Security Certification (mandatory)

OSCP/OSCE3/OSWE

CREST – CCSAS/CCSMM/CCSC

SANS – GPEN/GWAPT/GXPN

(ISC)2 – CISSP/CCSP

Job description

XPT Software Australia is seeking an experienced Security Testing Lead Specialist to drive advanced assessments, oversight, and risk-based decision making. You will lead complex engagements, mentor the team, and shape testing strategies across multiple domains.

You will translate technical findings into business risk insights for remediation and work with cross-functional cyber security teams to uplift overall security maturity. This is a senior role requiring 8+ years in security testing.