Security Testing Consultant role at CyberCX
At CyberCX, we are driven by our purpose to secure the world.
We are the protectors and defenders of our customers and communities, and we fearlessly share our opinions 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 expertise to protect and defend both local and international organisations from cyber threats.
Unimagined opportunity with our Security Testing & Assurance team
Our team works on a range of customers and projects and offers the chance to collaborate with some of the best in the industry.
If you’re eager to move beyond a desk job, we also test hardware (ATMs, medical devices, satellites, and operational technology) and conduct social engineering, red teaming, and physical penetration testing for our customers.
We celebrate our craft through events such as the Hack of the Month, share our discoveries at internal conferences, and encourage team members to engage in local meet‑ups and conferences.
How you will make an impact
With the support of your teammates, you will 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 with a high standard of quality and adequate supervision.
- Prepare high‑quality reports detailing security issues, making recommendations, and identifying solutions; contribute to presentations and discussions with customers on key results and next steps.
- Build and promote strong, long‑lasting relationships with a diverse range of customers and identify opportunities within existing and new customers.
- Ensure that KPIs around client expectation management, delivery deadlines, quality of work and deliverables are met, including conducting quality management.
- Share knowledge and support team members to up‑skill and cross‑skill in both 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 by facilitating communication, partnerships, and cross‑pollination across the business.
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.
- At least 2 years as a security testing or cyber practitioner, demonstrating capability in client expectation management, 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 still encourage you to apply.
You could be the right person for this role and for 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, mental wellness day, volunteer leave, and 20 weeks’ primary carer parental leave.
- Corporate discounts on a variety of retail stores, health clubs, and virtual gym classes through our partners.
- Corporate memberships with access to 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 or 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.
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