Application Security Consultant - Pen Testing & Pre-Sales

Accenture PLC; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture CyberCX team in New Zealand seeks an experienced security testing practitioner to deliver penetration testing across applications, networks and infrastructure. You will lead security engagements, prepare insightful reports and drive improvements in collaboration with the sales and solutions teams.

Ideal candidates have a tertiary information systems qualification, relevant certifications, 4+ years of practice experience, and a proven ability to communicate risk and remediation clearly

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in information systems, software development, or related field
• Penetration testing certifications such as SANS, OSCP, CREST CCT (Applications or Infrastructure) or similar certifications preferred
• Minimum 4 years’ experience as a security testing practitioner or cyber security practitioner
• Experience delivering penetration testing and technical security assessments across apps, networks, systems, and infrastructure
• Experience producing clear, high‑quality reports and communicating findings, risks, and remediation recommendations
• Experience contributing to customer-facing activities such as pre-sales, scoping, proposals, RFQs, or tenders

Responsibilities

• Deliver application, network, systems, and infrastructure penetration tests for customers with large or complex testing requirements
• Perform top five and emerging STA services to a high standard and contribute across the practice catalogue
• Prepare high-quality reports clearly articulating findings, risk impacts, remediation recommendations, and solutions
• Lead customer engagements, including kick-off meetings, progress updates, and presenting findings and next steps
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships and identify opportunities across accounts
• Partner with Customer Sales and Customer Solutions in pre-sales to support scoping, costing, proposals, RFQs, and tenders
• Ensure delivery KPIs are met across expectations, budgets, deadlines and quality

Skills

Info systems

Security testing

Penetration testing certs

4+ years experience

Technical reports

Pre-sales experience

Customer engagement

Education

Tertiary qualification in information systems or related field

Tools

SANS OSCP CREST

Job description

Accenture CyberCX team in New Zealand seeks an experienced security testing practitioner to deliver penetration testing across applications, networks and infrastructure. You will lead security engagements, prepare insightful reports and drive improvements in collaboration with the sales and solutions teams.

Ideal candidates have a tertiary information systems qualification, relevant certifications, 4+ years of practice experience, and a proven ability to communicate risk and remediation clearly