Senior Security Consultant (Penetration Testing)

About Our Client

Our client is a world leading provider of consulting services ensuring that their clients stay at the forefront of the world's best practices, technology and innovation within a rapidly changing global economy. Their culture nurtures strong collaborative client partnerships across growth-focused entrepreneurial businesses, through to leading multinational organisations operating within diverse industry sectors

Job Description

If successful for this role, you will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Performing analysis and technical security testing to verify the strengths and weaknesses of client systems.
• Performing vulnerability assessments, penetration tests (blackbox/greybox/whitebox), social engineering and network architecture reviews (manual/automated) utilising various commercial and open source security testing tools
• Identifying improvement opportunities for clients and clearly articulate (written and verbal) recommendations for identified findings.
• Ensuring completion of each cyber security assignment to a high-quality standard, within budget and on or before deadlines, while controlling the progress of other assignments.
• Coordinating the engagement, cybersecurity methodology compliance, working closely with other Risk Advisory team members in delivery of reviews.
• Assisting partners and managers in business development activities.

The Successful Applicant

In ordered to be considered for this role, you will have experience with the below:

• Relevant tertiary degree and/or qualification is essential.
• One or more of the following testing certifications: CREST Certification, Licenced Penetration Tester (LPT), GIAC Certified Penetration Tester (GPEN); Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP); or equivalent development or testing certification (ECSA, CEPT, CPTE, CPTS, etc) - Or willing to obtain
• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in a similar role, with a technical background in networking/system

administration, configuration, security testing, or related fields. * Experience with scripting, command language and programming, e.g., Perl, Python, Bash, C, etc.

• Familiar with security testing techniques, e.g., threat modelling, network discovery, port and service

identification, vulnerability scanning, network sniffing, penetration testing, etc. * Experience managing a client portfolio in a consulting or professional services firm

• Strong attention to detail and prioritising skills

What's on Offer

If successful for this role, you will receive:

• Clear progression opportunity and the chance to build out a newly created team
• Flexible working arrangements
• Desirable remuneration package
• Supportive and inclusive team environment
• Other benefits including access to tax consulting and discount on healthcare