In August, 2016, Leidos and Lockheed Martin’s Information Systems & Global Solutions (i.e. known for the Lockheed Martin Cyber Kill Chain®) completed a merger combining world-class expertise, reputation and global reach.  As a division of this Fortune 300 company with 33,000 employees in 30 countries, Leidos Cyber Solutions is a leading provider of cyber security with a foundation in world-class professional services and leading-edge Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) tracking and remediation services. 

Your New Role

In order to support growth in our cyber security functions, Leidos Australia are seeking a Senior Cyber Security Penetration Tester to lead cyber security penetration testing activities on a permanent basis.  

This is a hands-on role that also requires oversight and mentoring of a team of two junior security penetration-testers and will be responsible for the below:

• Plan the penetration test
• Select, design and create appropriate tools for testing
• Perform the penetration test on computer systems, networks, web-based and mobile applications
• Document your methodologies
• Gather the data intelligence not only from the output of the automated penetration tools but also from information gathered from earlier stages to identify vulnerabilities that the tools may not see
• Review your findings and feedback to clients
• Analyse the outcomes and make recommendations for security improvements

Key responsibilities

• Carry out application, network, systems and infrastructure penetration tests
• Review physical security and perform social engineering tests where appropriate
• Evaluate and select from a range of penetration testing tools
• Keep up to date with latest testing and ethical hacking methods
• Deploy the testing methodology and collect data
• Report on findings to a range of stakeholders
• Make suggestions for security improvements
• Enhance existing methodology material
• Collaborate with international teams
• Provide insight into the overall penetration testing solution
• Uplift local capability

About You and What You Will Bring

You will have a good understanding of network protocols and solid technical skills in both info security and the architecture penetration testing As a team lead you will be responsible for mentoring the less experienced staff and training them to become more of an asset to the organisation! 

Some consulting experience is advantageous with a proven ability to understand and meet client needs, build relationships and develop a positive dialogue
 

• Ability to assess testing tools and deploy the right ones
• Project planning skills
•  A solid understanding of ethical hacking
• Scripting and programming experience is beneficial
• Ability to explain findings to non-technical professionals
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills
• Customer facing skills and a proven track-record of building client relationships
•  Able to work independently but also as part of a team
• Flexibility to change direction and manage conflicting demands
• Outstanding organisational and data analytics skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Qualifications
• Certified Register of Ethical Security Testers (CREST)
• Cyber-security certifications
•  A degree in computer security, computer science or equivalent
• Recognised security testing certifications (GIAC, CEH)
• Outstanding organisational and data analytics skills
• Penetration testing experience of systems, web-based applications and networks.
• Solid knowledge and experience of using a variety of penetration testing or threat modelling tools including open source and commercial mapping

• Adept at explaining technical jargon to non-technical parties