Cyber Security Consultant - Penetration Tester
Summary
A Melbourne-based penetration tester/cyber security consultant role: conducting security testing and consulting for clients across varied technology stacks, writing professional reports, and communicating with clients, with hybrid office/remote work. Core skills include HTTP, networking, cloud, command-line OS use, and coding.
Salary: $85,000 – $115,000 per year
About us
We are a Melbourne based service company, the majority of our work involves testing the security of computer systems, applications and networks. Additionally, we conduct inhouse research and provide education and training to software developers and other IT professionals. We have been operating for over seven years and our clients include some of Australia's most widely known companies.
We pride ourselves on being a tech strong business and so our culture is one that encourages and promotes the technical skills development of its team. Currently we operate under a hybrid of working from home and coming into the office. This position has arisen in response to our growing list of clients and the increasing growth of the information security field.
This role involves
Penetration testing for clients across different industries based in Melbourne and around Australia.
Cyber security consulting covering varied technology stacks.
Developing technical skills to improve yourself as a penetration tester and researcher.
Corresponding and communicating with clients via email, Slack and video.
Professional report writing and drafting.
Attending and working from client site from time to time.
General conduct in a manner expected of an industry professional.
Qualifications & experience
Sound knowledge of HTTP protocols.
Linux, Mac or Windows command line capable.
Sound networking and cloud knowledge.
Proven and demonstrable history of self study in hacking.
Coding capability in one or more high level languages.
Ability to write a web application without AI assistance.
English skills sufficient to communicate clearly via written reports, email and over the phone.
Benefits
Learning and development via a personal development plan with inhouse industry professionals.
Opportunity to work with some of the best cyber security professionals in Australia.
Negotiable salary based on experience.
Remote work and working from home arrangements supported where appropriate.
Supported technical training from some of the best training providers in the industry.