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Senior Penetration Tester

Location: Wellington
Discipline: Cyber Security
Job Type: Permanent
Date Posted: 02/03/2022
Reference: BH-274

Be valued in a talented team of like minded, high achieving Cyber Security Professionals who set the bar high.  Plan, manage and deliver a range of technical security testing engagements across a variety of public and private sector clients.

The Company 

An audit, tax and advisory firm with a renown Information Security practice. New Zealand owned, with a sophisticated global network, and a presence in close to 150 Countries throughout the world.  

The Role 

Good pen testers mimic the methods used by sophisticated attackers to identify vulnerabilities before they can be exploited. That is best achieved by using specialised, manual testing; not just by running automated tools. No two pen testing engagements are ever the same; even the same vulnerability can vary wildly in different environments, and having a proprietary set of tools evidences a pen tester’s ability to venture off-script and improvise when necessary. You’ll do much more than just penetration testing, with an opportunity to engage with and work with some of the best.

 Plan, manage and deliver a range of technical security testing engagements across a variety of public and private sector clients.
  • Provide technically sound advice to clients in line with their needs and requirements.
  • Be accountable, with excellent project management skills, promoting both team and individual success.
  • Document well-presented reports and other deliverables in a clear and concise way.
  • Coach, mentor and support other team members.

The Person

You are a leader, curious, smart, techy, creative, incisive, passionate, a great communicator, excellent attention to detail, and have good social engineering skills. 
  • 5 years’ relevant IT security consulting/advisory experience.
  • A full suite  of technical security testing skills, in such areas as web app and infrastructure penetration testing, code review, red/blue team testing and vulnerability assessments.
  • Professional qualifications e.g. OSCP, OSCE, CREST Registered Penetration Tester preferred.
  • A good track record delivering penetration tests and other technical security testing.

The Perks 

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Hybrid Working, Flexible leave options, including the ability to purchase additional annual leave, Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning,  Discounts on a range of lifestyle goods and services, Social club activities such as cooking classes, painting, quiz nights and more.

Vax Policy

Government legislation may impose a requirement that certain workers be vaccinated against COVID-19 (or otherwise have a valid exemption). Also, for client facing roles, many customers require staff to be vaccinated to attend their workplaces. You’ll need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or the subject of an appropriate exemption (and to provide evidence of the same). 

How to apply

Apply now using the link below or contact Kizzy Sullivan on 021 090 13848 or Richard Alexander on 0212222082 with any questions