Senior Lead Penetration Tester - Government Security

Profectus; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Profectus is seeking experienced Lead Penetration Testers to support security testing services for Australian Government clients. These senior roles lead complex testing activity in highly secure, tightly governed environments, collaborating with security, engineering and project teams.

You will conduct penetration testing across applications, infrastructure and gateway environments, lead testing teams, and provide remediation guidance while mentoring less experienced testers.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience conducting penetration tests across applications, infrastructure and gateway environments.
• Ability to plan, lead and deliver complex testing engagements with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of testing methodologies, tools and reporting standards.
• Experience identifying and documenting vulnerabilities across networks, OS and web apps.
• Ability to translate findings into remediation guidance for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working within secure, highly regulated environments.
• Strong reporting skills with accuracy and detail.
• Relevant certifications such as CREST Certified Tester or CHECK Team Leader.
• Experience contributing to simulated attack exercises.
• Experience with scripting and automation to support testing.
• Prior experience delivering testing services to Australian Government clients.

Responsibilities

• Conduct penetration testing across ICT applications, infrastructure and gateway environments.
• Lead and coordinate testing teams on complex engagements.
• Apply a range of penetration testing techniques, methodologies and tools.
• Develop test plans, scoping documents and procedures for engagements.
• Record approaches, techniques and results to support reporting.
• Produce clear technical reports detailing findings, risk ratings and recommended solutions.
• Recommend technical remediation for identified vulnerabilities and support follow up validation.
• Participate in simulated attack exercises and related security assessment activity.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to less experienced testers.
• Engage with system owners and technical stakeholders to explain findings and actions.
• Maintain testing documentation, tooling and standards to a consistent quality.

Skills

Penetration testing

Team leadership

Scripting & automation

Technical reporting

Tools

Penetration testing tools

Job description

Profectus is seeking experienced Lead Penetration Testers to support security testing services for Australian Government clients. These senior roles lead complex testing activity in highly secure, tightly governed environments, collaborating with security, engineering and project teams.

You will conduct penetration testing across applications, infrastructure and gateway environments, lead testing teams, and provide remediation guidance while mentoring less experienced testers.