Red Team Engineer

Westpac New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks holiday + 5 wellbeing days

Additional purchased leave up to 4 wks

Banking benefits and superannuation

Growth and internal mobility

Job summary

Westpac New Zealand is seeking a Red Team Engineer to conduct adversary simulations and test how Westpac prevents, detects, and responds to realistic cyber attack scenarios across technology and identity environments.

You will identify exploitable attack paths, validate control effectiveness, and help Cyber and Technology teams translate findings into practical risk reductions with clear, evidence-based recommendations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience in red teaming, adversary emulation, penetration testing, or advanced security assessment within a complex enterprise environment.

Skills

Red Teaming

Adversary emulation

Identity

Networking

Windows

Linux

Cloud

Automation/Scripting

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Communication

High-trust environments

Job description

Mō te tūranga | About the Role

The role of Red Team Engineer is to test, by executing realistic adversary simulations, how well Westpac can prevent, detect, and respond to realistic cyber attack scenarios across technology and identity environments.

This role strengthens resilience by identifying exploitable attack paths, validating control effectiveness, and helping Cyber and Technology teams turn findings into practical risk reduction.

Nā tāu rourou | What will you bring?

• Demonstrated hands‑on experience in red teaming, adversary emulation, penetration testing, or advanced security assessment within a complex enterprise environment.
• Strong technical capability across identity, networking, Windows and Linux, cloud platforms, applications, and common enterprise security controls.
• Ability to analyse multi-step attack paths, identify root causes, and explain exposure in a clear, evidence-based way.
• Practical scripting or automation capability using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or similar to adapt or create testing content safely.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief technical and non-technical stakeholders on findings and remedial priorities.
• Ability to work calmly and responsibly within tight controls, approved scope, and high-trust enterprise environments.

Desirable

• Experience in financial services, critical infrastructure, or another highly regulated New Zealand enterprise environment.
• Experience working directly with blue teams, detection engineers, or security operations teams during purple team or validation exercises.
• Familiarity with AI security testing, AI threat modelling, or AI-assisted adversary simulation methodologies.
• Relevant certifications or equivalent experience, such as OSCP, CRTO, CRTP, GPEN, GXPN, or similar.

Westpac Hei Wāhi Mahi | Working at Westpac

• 4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your best
• Additional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per year
• Banking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation scheme
• Growth and development – we provide opportunities for development and promote internal mobility
• Recognition - we recognise and reward our star performers
• School holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday
• 2 Volunteer days per year

Ko mātou tēnei | Our Organisation

At Westpac, we’re working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we’ve been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.

What makes us unique are the incredible people we’re lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant ‘W’ on our building doesn’t just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. We’re a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We’re recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you!

The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us – we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they’ll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities.

Applications Close

27 September 2026