Senior Penetration Tester | Red Teamer

PWC Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Floating public holidays

Birthday leave

Additional leave purchase option

Parental leave up to 26 weeks

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

PwC Australia is seeking an experienced penetration tester or red teamer to join our Offensive Security practice in Melbourne. You will work on hands‑on testing, run red/purple team engagements, and deliver risk‑based recommendations to improve client cyber resilience.

You will mentor junior testers, help develop internal tooling, and contribute to shaping our AI‑enabled offensive security services while collaborating with a national team and stakeholders across diverse industries.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting penetration tests on applications, systems and networks.
• Ability to design and run red team/purple team exercises.
• Proven capability to coach and mentor junior practitioners.
• Strong report writing and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities.
• Lead red team and/or purple team engagements across detection, prevention and response.
• Provide pragmatic recommendations to address identified risks.
• Manage day‑to‑day delivery of engagements and client communications.
• Oversee technical quality and produce management and technical reports.
• Mentor junior testers and contribute to internal knowledge base.

Skills

Penetration testing

Red team

Purple team

Mentoring juniors

Report writing

Job description

AI is rapidly reshaping the cyber threat landscape, enabling adversaries to operate with greater speed, scale and sophistication. As the window to detect and respond to threats narrows, our Offensive Security team's role is more important than ever — helping organisations navigate this rapid period of change by testing their defences and strengthening their resilience against cyber attacks. We're looking for an experienced penetration tester or red teamer to join our practice. In this role, you'll be 'on the tools', working alongside a national team of offensive security specialists to conduct technical evaluations of an organisation's cybersecurity posture, uncover vulnerabilities, demonstrate their impact (the 'so what') and provide advice on how to improve overall cyber resilience. You'll also have the opportunity to be at the forefront of AI-enabled offensive security, helping to develop and apply new approaches to penetration testing and red teaming as we evolve our services to meet the changing threat landscape. As a team committed to technical excellence, we regularly share knowledge, collaborate with our counterparts across Defensive Security, receive threat intelligence briefings to inform our tradecraft, attend industry conferences and pursue ongoing training and development through internal programs and externally funded certifications.

Our clients come from diverse backgrounds, with each at a different stage of their cyber maturity journey. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to support a variety of Australian and international organisations to improve their cyber resilience by:

What you’ll do:

• Conducting penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities in applications, systems and networks.
• Performing red teaming and/or purple teaming activities to test the effectiveness of cybersecurity controls across detection, prevention and response domains.
• Providing pragmatic recommendations to address identified risks.
• Leading the day-to-day delivery of penetration testing engagements, including managing client and internal communications and overseeing technical quality.
• Delivering management-level and detailed technical reports on findings, and assisting with presentations to technical and business stakeholders.
• Coaching and mentoring junior penetration testers, both within and outside client engagements.
• Developing internal tools and procedures to contribute to the team's knowledge base.

What you’ll gain:

• The opportunity to work with leading organisations and cutting‑edge technology that challenge and expand your expertise.
• Work within an inclusive environment committed to Inclusion and Diversity and First Nations Prosperity, ensuring diverse perspectives are at the forefront of our work.
• Flexibility means trusting you to choose when, where, and how you work balancing what’s best for you, your team, and your clients to grow and thrive together.
• Clear paths for career progression supported by continuous learning and leadership development.
• Generous leave entitlements to support your work‑life balance - including floating public holidays, birthday leave and ability to purchase additional leave on top of your four weeks.
• A world‑class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers, supporting your family and personal life.
• We know that perks are as important as your financial rewards. Explore all the benefits that PwC has to offer here.

We know that perks are as important as your financial rewards. Explore all the benefits that PwC has to offer here.

We’re committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, neurodivergence, or any other protected characteristic and to maintaining a safe, respectful workplace for everyone. We want you to have every opportunity to thrive in our selection process. In the application form, you can let us know what adjustments you require during our recruitment process and/or any workplace accommodations you anticipate needing to help you perform your role.

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