Senior Security Testing Consultant

CyberCX Pty Ltd; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CyberCX, a leading cybersecurity firm, seeks a Security Testing Practitioner to deliver penetration tests and prepare detailed reports. The role involves engaging with clients, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to a culture of collaboration. Ideal candidates will have 4+ years of experience, knowledge of security practices, and relevant certifications.

Benefits

Remote role from anywhere in the United States

Additional paid leave options

Health & Wellbeing program

Personalized development planning

Comprehensive Women in Cyber program

Reward and recognition program

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in security testing, preferably in a consulting environment.
• Hands-on experience in web application and network security.
• Experience with cloud technologies like AWS or Azure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver application, network, systems, and infrastructure penetration tests.
• Prepare high quality reports detailing security issues and recommendations.
• Build strong relationships with customers and identify opportunities.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Manual testing techniques

Communication skills

Knowledge of operating systems

Proficiency in programming languages

Education

Related certifications such as OSCP

Job description

Deliver application, network, systems, and infrastructure penetration tests for customers

21st May, 2025

The work we do matters
We protect and defend our customers and communities by providing the widest range of cyber security professional services in the region.

With more than 1,300 team members across the US, UK, Australia & New Zealand, 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.

Day to day you will:

• Deliver application, network, systems, and infrastructure penetration tests for customers. Perform the top five and emerging Security Testing & Assurance (STA) services offered by the Practice to a high standard with adequate supervision
• Prepare high quality reports detailing security issues, making recommendations, and identifying solutions, contribute to presentations and discussions with customers around testing performed, key results, recommendations, and the next steps
• Build and promote strong, long-lasting relationships with a diverse range of customers, and identify and explore opportunities within existing and new customers
• Ensure that KPIs around client expectation management, delivery deadlines, quality of work and deliverables etc. are met, including conducting quality management
• Share knowledge and support STA team members to up/cross skill in hard and soft skills
• Contribute to a culture of empowerment, collaboration, and accountability through consistent employee engagement
• Assist with R&D, innovation, and practice improvement activities, under supervision

21st May, 2025

The work we do matters
We protect and defend our customers and communities by providing the widest range of cyber security professional services in the region.

With more than 1,300 team members across the US, UK, Australia & New Zealand, 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.

Day to day you will:

• Deliver application, network, systems, and infrastructure penetration tests for customers. Perform the top five and emerging Security Testing & Assurance (STA) services offered by the Practice to a high standard with adequate supervision
• Prepare high quality reports detailing security issues, making recommendations, and identifying solutions, contribute to presentations and discussions with customers around testing performed, key results, recommendations, and the next steps
• Build and promote strong, long-lasting relationships with a diverse range of customers, and identify and explore opportunities within existing and new customers
• Ensure that KPIs around client expectation management, delivery deadlines, quality of work and deliverables etc. are met, including conducting quality management
• Share knowledge and support STA team members to up/cross skill in hard and soft skills
• Contribute to a culture of empowerment, collaboration, and accountability through consistent employee engagement
• Assist with R&D, innovation, and practice improvement activities, under supervision

Skills and experience

• A minimum of 4 years’ experience as a security testing practitioner, ideally with some experience in a consulting environment with mentoring and supporting junior staff in a small to medium sized team is preferred.
• Working knowledge of web application and network security, with hands-on experience in manual testing techniques and the use (and limitations) of automated scanners
• Effective stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Knowledge of various operating systems and networks, especially Linux, Windows, and Active Directory
• Related certifications such as OSCP
• Experience with cloud and container technologies like AWS, Azure, or Kubernetes is a plus
• Proficiency in a programming language such as Python, Java, JavaScript, or C++ would be great.
• US Citizenship required

Great advantages for great people
A salary package that recognizes your experience plus a range of advantages

• Remote role from anywhere in the United States
• All the usual leave entitlements plus additional paid leave options (including a day off for your birthday) and the chance to purchase extra leave each year
• Health & Wellbeing program including access to our employee assistance service, mental wellness leave, online CyberCX Wellbeing Center and workplace mental health first aiders
• Personalized development planning, access to training and membership to industry organizations
• Employee interest groups and communities including a comprehensive Women in Cyber program
• A comprehensive reward and recognition program – with a special thank you every year on your anniversary!

Be yourself. We embrace diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. Please let us know if you require additional support or adjustments to assist with your recruitment experience.

We take security seriously. We require all employees to complete background checks annually.


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