Lead Penetration Tester

24 hours ago

Canberra, Australia Aurec Human Capital Group Full time

Chalfont is seeking an experienced Lead Penetration Tester for a major ICT capability development project supporting Australia’s national security.

This is a critical role within a complex, fast-paced Defence environment. You will join a specialist technical team responsible for designing, building, and testing crucial ICT systems for an advanced Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Information Environment.

This is an initial 12-month contract with 2 x12 month potential extension options.

Mandatory Security Requirements

This is a high-security role. To be considered, you must meet the following criteria:

- Security Clearance: Hold a current Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) clearance as a minimum.

- Clearance Upgrade: Be willing to apply for an upgrade to a Positive Vetting (PV) security clearance within the first 12 months of engagement.

- Suitability Assessment: Be willing to undergo an Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA) within 12 months.

- Location: This role is based in Canberra ACT, and you must be able to work 5 days per week on-site.

About the Role

As the Lead Penetration Tester, you will be instrumental in securing critical infrastructure. Your work will focus on a gateway capability that ensures the secure collection, inspection, and transport of data across classified environments.

Key Duties

- Conduct penetration testing of ICT applications and gateway infrastructure.

- Utilise a number of testing techniques, frameworks, and tools.

- Develop specific plans and procedures for penetration tests.

- Produce detailed penetration test reports, recording all approaches, techniques, and results.

- Recommend technical solutions to remediate identified vulnerabilities.

- Work ethically and adhere to agreed-upon penetration test guidelines and objectives.

Requirements

- Essential: Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a complex, fast-paced environment. A strong background in the Defence or Federal Government sector is crucial for success.

- Desirable: Demonstrated experience with or knowledge of Australian Government information security policies.

- Desirable: Familiarity with key government security frameworks, such as the Information Security Manual and the Essential Eight.

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please click 'APPLY' to submit your resume.

For more information about the role, please contact BADRE on (02) 5109 0933.

If you are unsuccessful in this application, with your permission we would like to keep you in consideration for future roles that may suit you better.

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