Security Testing Lead Specialist - Contract - Australia
Core
Lead and deliver high-complexity security assessments including advanced penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and source code security reviews.
Role type
Senior IC Security Testing Lead
Builds
Security assessment reports, automated testing tools, and secure development standards
Domain
Cyber Security / Application Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Advanced penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, source code security review, exploit path development, risk-based security strategy, secure architecture design, CI/CD pipeline automation, security tooling (scanners, SAST, SCA), technical leadership, mentorship
Preferred skills
Software engineering background, security policy development, zero-day discovery, exploit development, endpoint/network security knowledge
Technologies
Vulnerability scanners, Static Code Analysis tools, Software Composition Analysis tools, CI/CD pipelines
Responsibilities
Lead complex security assessments and adversary emulation, translate technical findings into business risk insights, drive security testing strategy evolution, mentor team members, develop automation scripts, review security assessment reports, collaborate with third-party vendors
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
