Security Testing Consultant

About CyberCX

At Cyber CX, we are driven by our purpose to secure the world, we are the protectors and defenders of our customers and communities. We fearlessly share our opinion and expertise.

Led by industry experts and delivered by cyber security specialists committed to their craft, CyberCX represents the region's best cyber security talent, applying unmatched cyber security expertise to protect and defend both local and international organisations from cyber threats.

Unimagined opportunity with our Security Testing & Assurance team

On our team, you get access to an unmatched range of customers, work on unique projects and do it while working alongside some of the best in the industry.

If you're keen to get out from behind a desk, we also test hardware (think ATMs, medical devices, satellites, and various operational technology) and we put our customers to the test with social engineering, red teaming, and physical penetration testing.

We celebrate our craft (think Hack of the Month), share our discoveries (internal conferences where we share our research) and you've probably seen our team at local meet ups and cons because we support and encourage them to get involved.

How you will make an impact

With the support of your teammates, carry out penetration testing, vulnerability assessment activities, and any other security activities.

Day-to-day you will:

• Deliver application, network, systems, and infrastructure penetration tests for customers. Able to perform the top five and emerging 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
• Actively collaborate across CyberCX, and continuously look for ways to add value. Facilitate communication, partnerships and cross-pollination across the business to allow teams to better engage and service customers

Skills & Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in information systems, software development or a similar field, or equivalent industry experience
• Penetration testing certifications such as OSCP preferred but not essential
• A minimum of 2 years as a security testing practitioner / cyber practitioner in which you have developed capability in managing client expectations, time management, technical delivery and report writing
• Effective stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Skilled in responding to setbacks in an agile and resilient manner

If you are excited about this role, but your experience doesn't align perfectly, we would still encourage you to apply. You could be just the right person for this role and CyberCX.

How we appreciate you

The successful candidate will be offered a comprehensive salary package with access to great employee advantages such as:

• Flexible hybrid working environment, a blend of office and WFH as it suits you and your team
• Fully subsidised Southern Cross Health Insurance (Wellbeing 2 plan) for yourself and available discounts for dependants
• Tools of the trade. Laptop, mobile device, and plan
• Birthday leave (yes please), Mental Wellness day, Volunteer leave and 20 weeks' primary carer parental leave
• Corporate discounts on a huge variety of retail stores, health clubs and virtual gym classes through our partners
• Corporate memberships. Access resources, events, publications, and courses through groups such as CIS, CompTIA and Tech Women
• Plenty of CyberCX merch to choose from

New Zealand Citizenship, Permanent Residency or Residency without working restrictions is a requirement of this role.

Due to the sensitive nature of our work, CyberCX requires all employees to undergo a National Police Check / applicable background check.

Where appropriate, the CCX Talent Team will work with our preferred panel of agencies. Fees will not be paid for unsolicited resumes that are submitted directly to hiring managers and not through our approved process.