Security Consultant

Tmls; Sydney; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Conference attendance support

Career development

Job summary

The Missing Link is seeking experienced Security Consultants to join our growing practice. You will deliver vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and comprehensive security reviews for a range of clients across industries.

Ideal candidates have a minimum of 3 years of security consulting or pentesting experience, mandatory certifications, and a track record of successful engagements. Opportunities for training and conference attendance are available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a security consultant or penetration tester.
• Mandatory penetration testing certifications such as OSCP, OSCE or CREST.
• Active security clearance (NV-1 or NV-2) desirable.
• Experience delivering at least 6 of the listed engagement types.
• Extensive knowledge of IT security and vendor solutions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a range of security consulting engagements across clients and industries.
• Perform vulnerability assessments, pen tests, SOC audits, code reviews and risk assessments.
• Provide remediation and mitigation recommendations based on findings.
• Autonomously manage projects while collaborating with teammates.
• Stay current with security trends, tools, and certifications.

Skills

Vulnerability Assessments

Penetration Testing

Firewall Audits

SOE Assessments

Source Code Review

Security Risk Assessments

Red Team

Job description

Description

About Us

We’re The Missing Link - one of Australia’s most awarded IT providers, now backed by global powerhouse Infosys. For over 28 years, we’ve helped businesses succeed with cutting-edge Cyber Security, IT & Cloud, and Automation solutions. With 200+ team members and a culture built on inclusion, innovation, and impact, we offer a workplace where you’re valued, challenged, and supported to grow.

We are THE MISSING LINK between where you are and where you want to be.

The Role

The Missing Link is looking for a number of experienced and talented Security Consultants to join our growing team!

The Security Consultant will have experience with delivering a range of consulting engagements for a variety of clients from various industry verticals and will be a proficient ethical hacker and security researcher.

Projects for the successful candidate may include any or all of the following:

• • Vulnerability Assessments (Internal, External, Web Application and Database)
  • Penetration Testing (Internal, External, Web Application, Database, Mobile and Wireless)
  • Firewall and Password Audits
  • SOE Security Assessments
  • Source Code Review
  • Security Risk (ISO27k) & Privacy Impact (APP) Assessments
  • Red Team Attack Simulations

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in delivering successful security testing engagements and be able to discuss a range of solutions or recommendations for remediation or mitigation of those risks. Knowledge of various programming languages for assessments and automation of some aspects of the role is highly desirable. Any CVEs or 0days attributed to the candidate would be beneficial.

Whilst you will enjoy the teamwork environment, you will also relish the opportunity to work autonomously to achieve results. This is a challenging and dynamic hands‑on technical role that requires ongoing personal development, technical accreditation and research to ensure this position remain abreast of current and emerging trends and technologies.

With over 25 OSCP certified consultants in the team, you will be surrounded by highly skilled people who are very generous when sharing their knowledge. You will have the option to join them attending security conferences and be supported acquiring further training and certifications.

The Missing Link has offices in Melbourne and Sydney, or the successful candidate can work from home within any State or Territory within Australia or India.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a security consultant or penetration tester
• An existing penetration testing certification such as OSCP, OSCE or CREST is mandatory
• Hold a current active security clearance (NV-1 or NV-2) desirable
• Experience delivering at least 6 of the different types of engagements listed above
• Extensive knowledge and experience within the IT Security industry
• Knowledge of a range of consulting and security vendor solution offerings
• Defence Force experience is desirable

Benefits

A great company culture is very important to The Missing Link. Keeping everyone happy is one of our top priorities.

Here are some of the best bits about working at The Missing Link and some of the ways we try and maintain our staff happiness levels:

• Supportive, collaborative and respectful environment
• Company culture that fosters learning and development through training and mentoring programs
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement