Remote Security Consultant - Penetration Testing Expert

The Missing Link; Sydney; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Missing Link is recruiting experienced Security Consultants to join a dynamic team delivering cutting-edge cyber security, IT & Cloud, and automation solutions across clients in Australia.

You will perform vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, code reviews, and risk assessments, working both collaboratively and autonomously to drive remediation and security improvements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a security consultant or penetration tester.
• Experience delivering security testing engagements across multiple industries.
• Strong knowledge of security testing methodologies and remediation approaches.

Responsibilities

• Lead security testing engagements for diverse clients.
• Perform vulnerability assessments (internal, external, web apps, databases).
• Conduct penetration testing across multiple vectors and report remediation.
• Review source code for security weaknesses and provide mitigations.
• Carry out ISO27k and APP privacy assessments and risk remediation.
• Collaborate with teams to design secure systems and respond to incidents.

Skills

Vulnerability assessments

Penetration testing

Red Team exercises

Security research

Automation scripting

Education

OSCP/OSCE/CREST certification

NV-1/NV-2 security clearance (desirable)

Job description

The Missing Link is recruiting experienced Security Consultants to join a dynamic team delivering cutting-edge cyber security, IT & Cloud, and automation solutions across clients in Australia.

You will perform vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, code reviews, and risk assessments, working both collaboratively and autonomously to drive remediation and security improvements.