JD – Security Testing -
Lead Specialist:
Minimum of 8 years’
experience in a Security Testing role
Must
Have:
· Application Security Certification
is mandatory.
· Lead
and deliver high-complexity, high-assurance security assessments across
Customer’s systems, including advanced penetration testing, vulnerability assessments,
and source code security reviews, focusing on real-world exploitability and
attack path development.
· Provide
authoritative technical leadership as a subject matter expert in security
testing and secure development, acting as the primary escalation point for
complex vulnerabilities, assessments, and adversary emulation activities.
· Evaluate
the effectiveness of systems in protecting organisational data and
maintaining intended functionality, and provide strategic recommendations to
improve security posture and resilience.
· Identify
and validate critical vulnerabilities, exploit paths, and attack vectors,
including analysing scan outputs and manual testing results to assess risk
and impact accurately.
· Translate
technical findings into clear, actionable business risk insights, supporting
informed decision-making and prioritised remediation.
· Drive
the evolution of security testing strategy, methodologies, and standards,
ensuring alignment with industry best practices and continuous improvement
across the function.
· Collaborate
with the Security Testing – Senior Lead and broader cyber security teams to
shape capability development, resourcing, and operational direction.
· Assess
existing security controls and practices against expected standards, and
recommend improvements to address gaps and uplift security maturity.
· Ensure
delivery of high-quality security assessment reports, clearly articulating
risks, impacts, and recommended mitigations.
· Provide
mentorship and technical guidance to uplift capability across both senior and
junior team members.
· Apply
a pragmatic, risk-based approach to all activities, balancing security
requirements with business objectives, timelines, and operational
constraints.
· Fulfil
Health, Safety, and Environment responsibilities in accordance with
organisational policies and regulatory requirements.
Additional
information:
· Provide
technical leadership across the domain, including performing and leading
complex assessments across multiple technical domains, and responding to
escalated incidents and engagements.
· Provide
input into Customer’s Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessment and
Secure Code processes, methodologies, standards, and corresponding roadmaps
and enhancement plans.
· Develop
and deliver training for junior team members and the broader Customer
community to uplift security capability.
· Promote
“shift-left” practices to enable the delivery of secure, high-quality code at
speed.
· Provide
guidance on application security architecture and secure design
considerations.
· Develop
scripts and contribute to automation initiatives to improve the efficiency
and effectiveness of security testing activities.
· Refine
and define engagement processes, secure code artefacts, security criteria,
and use cases.
· Collaborate
with third parties, including vendors and newly acquired entities, to assess
and uplift their security and development practices.
· Conduct
quality assurance reviews of deliverables produced within the Secure Code
team to ensure high technical standards.
· Operate
effectively in environments with ambiguous or conflicting requirements,
consistently delivering high-quality outcomes aligned with Cyber Security
expectations
· Translate
technical vulnerabilities into business risk for stakeholders in a timely
manner, leveraging insights from the broader Cyber Security function.
· Confidential
· Apply
a pragmatic approach to security testing, balancing business objectives,
standards alignment, cost, time, and risk considerations.
Current
industry certification, including but not limited to:
Offensive
Security – OSCP, OSCE3, OSWE
CREST
– Certified Level qualifications (CCT, CCSC, CCSAS, CCSAM)
SANS
– GPEN, GAWN, GWAPT, GXPN.
(ISC)2 – CISSP, CCSP
