Application Security Consultant | Pen Testing & Pre-Sales

CyberCX; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CyberCX, part of Accenture, Wellington, seeks a security testing expert to perform penetration tests across applications, networks, and systems. You will lead engagements, craft actionable reports, and support pre-sales scoping and bids while building strong customer relationships.

With 4+ years in security testing, you will contribute to a broad practice catalogue, deliver high-quality findings, and help drive improvements in customers' security postures and engagements.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in information systems, software development, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Penetration testing certifications such as SANS, OSCP, CREST CCT (Applications or Infrastructure), or similar certifications preferred, though not essential
• A minimum of 4 years' experience as a security testing practitioner or cyber security practitioner
• Demonstrated experience delivering penetration testing and technical security assessments across applications, networks, systems, and infrastructure
• Experience producing clear, high-quality reports and communicating findings, risks, and remediation recommendations effectively
• 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, particularly those with large or complex testing requirements
• Perform the top five and emerging STA services to a high standard, as well as contribute across a broad range of services within the practice catalogue
• Prepare high-quality reports that clearly articulate security findings, risk impacts, remediation recommendations, and practical solutions
• Lead customer engagements, including kick-off meetings, progress updates, and presentation of findings, recommendations, and next steps
• Build and maintain strong, long‑lasting customer relationships, while identifying opportunities to add value across existing and new customer accounts
• Partner with Customer Sales and Customer Solutions teams in a pre-sales capacity to support scoping, costing, proposals, RFQs, and tenders
• Ensure key delivery KPIs are met across customer expectations, project budgets, deadlines, quality standards, and overall engagement outcomes

Skills

Penetration testing

Security assessments

Report writing

Pre-sales support

Customer relationship management

Education

Tertiary qualification in information systems or software development

Job description

CyberCX, part of Accenture, Wellington, seeks a security testing expert to perform penetration tests across applications, networks, and systems. You will lead engagements, craft actionable reports, and support pre-sales scoping and bids while building strong customer relationships.

With 4+ years in security testing, you will contribute to a broad practice catalogue, deliver high-quality findings, and help drive improvements in customers' security postures and engagements.