Offensive Cyber Security Manager

Qantas Airways; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel discounts

Flexible leave options

Rewards program

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Qantas Airways is seeking an experienced Offensive Cyber Security Manager to lead the program across the Group. You will own, drive and deliver offensive security initiatives including penetration testing and red teaming, reporting to senior security leaders and coordinating with staff and executives.

The role offers a hybrid work model based at our Sydney or Melbourne office, with opportunities to grow in a strong cyber safety culture and to advance within the organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in offensive cyber security with practical field experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in cyber/information security or related field.
• At least one relevant industry certification (OSCP/GPEN/GXPN).
• Strong communication skills for technical and executive audiences.
• Analytical thinking with ability to identify gaps and propose mitigations.
• Proactive issue resolution and leadership in teams.
• Ability to work under high pressure and ethical, collaborative mindset.
• Working knowledge of offensive security, OWASP, vulnerability & log analysis.
• Experience with red teaming, penetration testing, and security assessments.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver Offensive Cyber Security initiatives across the Group.
• Lead penetration testing and red teaming activities.
• Collaborate with staff, management and executives.
• Develop and report security metrics and improvements.

Skills

Offensive cyber security

Penetration testing

Red teaming

Executive communication

Security analytics

Issue resolution

Team leadership

High pressure work

Ethics and integrity

Programming (Python/Java/JS/C/C++)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in cyber/info security or related

OSCP/GPEN/GXPN or equivalent certification

Tools

OWASP

Vulnerability analysis tools

Log analysis tools

Security consulting tools

Job description

• Multiple opportunities to join our Group Cyber Defence area!
• Be part of a new team that values great cyber security principles and practices
• Permanent opportunity with Hybrid WFH model based at our office in Sydney or Melbourne

The Qantas Group strives to have a strong cyber safety culture and capability with cyber managed as a business risk. This includes the implementation and sustainability of control measures to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the IT Environment and the data and information contained within it.

The Offensive Cyber Security Manager is responsible for the methodology, execution and overall Offensive Cyber Security program across the Qantas Group

This position will report to the Senior Manager of Group Offensive Cyber Security (GOCS) and will form part of the key services provided by GOCS across the Qantas Group under the Office of the Group CISO.

As a Manager in Group Offensive Cyber Security, this role will be responsible for owning, leading, driving and delivering Offensive Cyber Security initiatives, including penetration testing and red teaming, across the Qantas Group.

You’ll have:

• 5+ years of offensive cyber security experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Cyber/Information Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems Management, or equivalent
• At least one relevant industry certification, e.g. OSCP, GPEN, GXPN, or other relevant industry certifications
• Expert communication skills and ability to engage at both technical and executive levels and collaborate with staff, management and non C-level executives effectively
• Strong critical thinking and security analytics skills; able to identify gaps in processes and recommend improvements for mitigation
• Lead and be proactive in the approach to issue resolution
• Ability to excel in high pressure environments
• A team builder and team player with a positive, pragmatic and collaborative operating style with the highest levels of ethics and integrity.
• Working knowledge and experience with offensive cyber security capabilities
• Practical experience with offensive cyber security tactics
• Knowledge and expertise in offensive cyber security, OWASP, vulnerability analysis, log analysis, and security consulting and assessment
• Experience and working knowledge of the following, but not limited to:
• Cyber security report writing experience
• Client service and client management experience
• System/Application vulnerability assessment experience
• Network vulnerability assessment experience
• Web application vulnerability assessment experience
• Mobile application vulnerability assessment experience
• Infrastructure vulnerability assessment experience
• Red teaming experience
• Secure coding standards
• Proficiency in a programming language such as Python, Java, JavaScript, C++, Go, or Rust.

Why Qantas?

If you’re successful in your application, you’ll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully.

There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you’ll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is a priority for us – so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. You’ll be supported from day 1 with on the job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role, we’ve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions, the destinations are endless.

The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel.

• We love to travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays.
• We have flexible leave options:Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave and the option to purchase additional paid leave for eligible employees.
• We’ll give you access to thousands of rewards:Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment.You can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships.
• We’ll support your wellbeing:Whether it’s learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan.