Security Testing - Lead Specialist at XPT Software Australia Pty
Victoria, Victoria, Australia -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Nov, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Aug, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Industry

Information Services

Description

Minimum of 8 years’ experience in a Security Testing role


Must Have


  • Lead and deliver high-complexity, high-assurance security assessments across Customer’s systems, including advanced penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and source code security reviews, focusing on real-world exploitability and attack path development.
  • Provide authoritative technical leadership as a subject matter expert in security testing and secure development, acting as the primary escalation point for complex vulnerabilities, assessments, and adversary emulation activities.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of systems in protecting organisational data and maintaining intended functionality, and provide strategic recommendations to improve security posture and resilience.
  • Identify and validate critical vulnerabilities, exploit paths, and attack vectors, including analysing scan outputs and manual testing results to assess risk and impact accurately.
  • Translate technical findings into clear, actionable business risk insights, supporting informed decision-making and prioritised remediation.
  • Drive the evolution of security testing strategy, methodologies, and standards, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and continuous improvement across the function.
  • Collaborate with the Security Testing – Senior Lead and broader cyber security teams to shape capability development, resourcing, and operational direction.
  • Assess existing security controls and practices against expected standards, and recommend improvements to address gaps and uplift security maturity.
  • Ensure delivery of high-quality security assessment reports, clearly articulating risks, impacts, and recommended mitigations.
  • Provide mentorship and technical guidance to uplift capability across both senior and junior team members.
  • Apply a pragmatic, risk-based approach to all activities, balancing security requirements with business objectives, timelines, and operational constraints.
  • Fulfil Health, Safety, and Environment responsibilities in accordance with organisational policies and regulatory requirements.

Additional Information


  • Provide technical leadership across the domain, including performing and leading complex assessments across multiple technical domains, and responding to escalated incidents and engagements.
  • Provide input into Customer’s Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessment and Secure Code processes, methodologies, standards, and corresponding roadmaps and enhancement plans.
  • Develop and deliver training for junior team members and the broader Customer community to uplift security capability.
  • Promote “shift-left” practices to enable the delivery of secure, high-quality code at speed.
  • Provide guidance on application security architecture and secure design considerations.
  • Develop scripts and contribute to automation initiatives to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of security testing activities.
  • Refine and define engagement processes, secure code artefacts, security criteria, and use cases.
  • Collaborate with third parties, including vendors and newly acquired entities, to assess and uplift their security and development practices.
  • Conduct quality assurance reviews of deliverables produced within the Secure Code team to ensure high technical standards.
  • Operate effectively in environments with ambiguous or conflicting requirements, consistently delivering high-quality outcomes aligned with Cyber Security expectations
  • Translate technical vulnerabilities into business risk for stakeholders in a timely manner, leveraging insights from the broader Cyber Security function.
  • Confidential
  • Apply a pragmatic approach to security testing, balancing business objectives, standards alignment, cost, time, and risk considerations.

Current Industry Certification, Including But Not Limited To


Offensive Security – OSCP, OSCE3, OSWE


CREST – Certified Level Qualifications (CCT, CCSC, CCSAS, CCSAM)


SANS – GPEN, GAWN, GWAPT, GXPN.


(ISC)2 – CISSP, CCSP

Responsibilities
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