Security Testing Lead: Threat Modeling & Secure Code

The HR Ally; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The HR Ally is seeking a Security Testing Lead Specialist to drive high-complexity security assessments across customer systems in Sydney/Melbourne. You will provide technical leadership, mentor junior staff, and align testing with secure development practices.

Role requires extensive penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and expertise in source code security reviews to deliver actionable business risk insights and robust security postures.

Qualifications

• Lead and deliver high-complexity, high-assurance security assessments across customer systems.
• Perform advanced penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and source code security reviews with emphasis on exploitability.
• Provide authoritative technical leadership as a security testing SME and escalation point.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate system effectiveness in protecting data and maintaining functionality.
• Identify critical vulnerabilities, exploit paths and attack vectors with risk impact.
• Translate findings into clear business risk insights for prioritised remediation.
• Drive security testing strategy, standards, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Security testing

Penetration testing

Vulnerability assessment

Source code security review

Threat modelling

Leadership

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Burp Suite

OWASP ZAP

SAST tools

Job description

The HR Ally is seeking a Security Testing Lead Specialist to drive high-complexity security assessments across customer systems in Sydney/Melbourne. You will provide technical leadership, mentor junior staff, and align testing with secure development practices.

Role requires extensive penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and expertise in source code security reviews to deliver actionable business risk insights and robust security postures.