Lead Penetration Testers

IT Alliance; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

IT Alliance in Canberra is seeking a Lead Penetration Tester for a Federal Government client to drive advanced security testing from initiation to remediation.

The role requires hands-on testing, team leadership, and the ability to report findings and recommendations to stakeholders within Canberra-based operations.

Qualifications

• Experience leading penetration testing engagements.
• Ability to develop test plans and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex penetration tests for a Federal Government client in Canberra.
• Undertake exploits as part of simulated attack exercises under direction.
• Create and maintain reports on penetration tests and recommend solutions.
• Utilise various penetration testing techniques, frameworks and tools.
• Develop specific plans for penetration tests.

Skills

Penetration testing

Team leadership

Reporting

Security testing

Tools

Commercial tools

Bespoke tools

Job description

One of our Federal Government clients is looking for Lead Penetration Testers in Canberra.

We are looking for the following Skills/Experience:

• Uses commercial and bespoke tools to conduct complex penetration testing without close supervision and leads teams undertaking complex penetration tests.
• Undertakes penetration exploits as part of a simulated attack exercise under direction.
• Create and maintain reporting on penetration tests and recommend technical solutions for identified vulnerabilities.
• Utilise a number of penetration testing techniques, frameworks and tools.
• Develop specific plans and procedures for penetration tests.

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