Senior Consultant - Offensive Security

About the role

EY's Advanced Security Centre (ASC) is an established offensive security team offering security testing services to clients, and is looking for a Senior Consultant. The role suits people starting a career in offensive security or tackling major client challenges, and is flexible to be based in either Sydney or Melbourne.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct web, web services, mobile and thick client penetration testing
• Perform internal and external network penetration testing
• Carry out Red Team/Purple Team assessments and social engineering assessments
• Provide application security consulting and secure code review
• Run cloud security assessments, wireless assessments and security configuration reviews

Required profile

• Minimum of 3+ years of cybersecurity experience, mostly offensive security (penetration testing or application security) beyond automated tools; consultants with less than 3 years' experience are also considered
• Experience in web and mobile application security testing and specialisation in another domain (thick client, red team/purple team or network) is favourable
• Project management and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to developing a technical cybersecurity career

Required skills

• Demonstrable proficiency in at least two of: web/web services/mobile/thick client penetration testing, network penetration testing, application security consulting and secure code review, wireless assessments, social engineering/red team assessments
• Technical understanding or certification in at least two of: common web technologies and frameworks, application architecture, cloud, networking and network protocols, DevOps methodology and pipelines
• Relevant professional certifications such as OSCP, SANS, CREST, PJPT, PNPT, PWPT, PJWT, CPTS are welcomed

What we offer

• A competitive salary of AUD 80,000 to AUD 120,000 inclusive of superannuation, depending on skills, experience and location
• Flexible arrangements, including the possibility of reduced hours to balance home and office
• Benefits covering wellness, financial wellbeing and family-friendly policies, including up to 26 weeks gender-neutral paid parental leave