Lead Application Security Penetration Tester

Accenture Global; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture, in partnership with CyberCX, is seeking an experienced security testing practitioner to help protect customers by delivering penetration tests across applications and infrastructure. You will contribute to scoping, pre‑sales activities, and reporting while building strong client relationships in a dynamic security practice.

The role requires 4+ years in security testing, relevant certifications, and the ability to communicate findings clearly.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in information systems, software development, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.

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

Client engagement

Pre-sales support

Education

Tertiary qualification in information systems or related field

Tools

SANS

OSCP

CREST CCT

Job description

Accenture, in partnership with CyberCX, is seeking an experienced security testing practitioner to help protect customers by delivering penetration tests across applications and infrastructure. You will contribute to scoping, pre‑sales activities, and reporting while building strong client relationships in a dynamic security practice.

The role requires 4+ years in security testing, relevant certifications, and the ability to communicate findings clearly.