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Penetration Testing Manager

Sydney, New South Wales, AUFull-time2026-08-19 → 2026-11-09

Core

Lead the end-to-end penetration testing program, coordinating Red/Purple Team activities, managing external vendors, and driving remediation for market-critical services.

Role type

Senior IC Penetration Testing Manager

Builds

Cyber assurance and security testing strategy

Domain

Financial services / Cybersecurity

Required skills

Penetration testing principles, vulnerability assessment, risk-based security assurance, external vendor management, engagement governance, stakeholder influence, security testing methodologies, cyber security frameworks

Preferred skills

Red Team/Purple Team exercises, AI-driven security testing tools, hands-on penetration testing

Technologies

Cloud platforms, APIs, critical business systems

Responsibilities

Coordinate annual and project-based penetration testing programs; Define scope and rules of engagement for security tests; Manage relationships with external penetration testing providers; Drive internal readiness and accountability for test execution; Act as central escalation point during live testing; Evaluate and integrate AI-enabled security testing capabilities.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC