Senior Penetration Tester - Sydney

JobAdder Operations Pty; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CyberCX in NSW seeks an experienced Penetration Tester who can lead engagements and mentor junior testers. You will drive penetration tests across WebApp and network environments for high-profile clients, ensuring robust security outcomes.

Day-to-day, you will manage engagement teams, shape test scopes, and coordinate delivery while aligning with clients' strategic cyber security goals. Australian citizenship and the ability to obtain an Australian security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' professional Penetration Testing experience.
• Proven experience across WebApp, External Network, Internal Network and Mobile app pentests.
• Australian citizen or permanent resident eligible for security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead penetration tests across services for NSW clients.
• Mentor and coach junior testers.
• Evaluate customers' business needs and advise on cyber security strategies.
• Manage engagement teams, project scoping, planning and delivery.

Skills

Penetration testing

Mentoring juniors

Web app security

External & Internal networks

Mobile app testing

Australian citizenship/PR

Job description

This role is for an experienced Penetration Tester who enjoys mentoring juniors or would be keen to step up

25th September, 2026

The work we do matters

CyberCX, part of Accenture, protects and defends our customers and communities by providing the most comprehensive range of cyber security professional services in the region.

With more than 1,800 team members across Australia, New Zealand, the UK and US, we are a leading force in cyber security, offering services from strategy, GRC, managed security services, cloud security, digital forensics and cyber education.

If you’re ready to work with teammates that get you, a leader that supports you and customers that need you, then you’re ready for CyberCX.

How you will make an impact

• Leading Penetration Tests across a range of our services for leading clients and brands in NSW
• Enjoys teaching back and mentoring junior testers

Key Skills and experience:

• Minimum 3 years' Penetration Testing experience from a professional environment
• You will be seasoned with WebApp, External Network, Internal Network, Mobile Application Penetration Tests and will have completed a few other types aswell
• You will be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident on the pathway to Citizenship

Desirable Skills:

• Completed Objective Based Penetration Tests
• Been involved in some Red Team activities
• Completed Cloud Configuration Reviews
• OSCP

Day to day you will

• Evaluate customers' business needs and advise on strategic cyber security planning
• Manage all or part of a relationship with customers, including change management, account planning, and development of key relationships to lead to follow‑on work
• Manage engagement teams, including project scoping and definition, work plan development and implementation, meeting preparation and facilitation, and project management
• Plan and coordinate the resources necessary to complete product implementation and preparation of major strategic proposals

Lots of opportunities for career development, upskills and exposure to large environments - if you are looking for the next step in your career

Please note that due to the nature of this role, it is a mandatory requirement that all applicants are Australian citizens with the ability to hold an Australian Security Clearance.