Penetration Testing Program Lead

ASX Limited; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Employee benefits

Job summary

ASX is seeking a Cyber Architecture and Assurance professional to oversee penetration testing governance across market-critical services in Australia. You will coordinate external providers, define scope, drive remediation, and ensure risk-based testing aligns with security standards.

You will lead governance, readiness criteria and reporting, partnering with technology and business teams to translate findings into actionable control improvements. Hybrid working options apply.

Qualifications

• Background in information security and penetration testing principles.
• Exposure to security testing lifecycle including planning, scope governance, readiness management, execution oversight, reporting or remediation.
• Experience coordinating with external security vendors or testing service providers and ensuring quality.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate ASX’s end-to-end penetration testing program, including planning, governance, and remediation follow-up.
• Manage engagement governance, escalation paths and daily status reporting for testing activities.
• Hold owners accountable for providing test environments, access and safe execution constraints.
• Evaluate AI-enabled or automated testing capabilities and integrate into assurance workflows.

Skills

Information security

Penetration testing

Vulnerability assessment

Risk-based security

Job description

ASX is seeking a Cyber Architecture and Assurance professional to oversee penetration testing governance across market-critical services in Australia. You will coordinate external providers, define scope, drive remediation, and ensure risk-based testing aligns with security standards.

You will lead governance, readiness criteria and reporting, partnering with technology and business teams to translate findings into actionable control improvements. Hybrid working options apply.