Lead a high-performing offensive security team while staying hands-on in delivery with one of Australia’s leading cyber consultancies
- Join an ASX-listed cybersecurity leader with a reputation for technical excellence, innovation, and long-term career growth opportunities.
- Enjoy genuine hybrid flexibility, combining hands-on technical leadership with the ability to work from home and collaborate with a high-performing Sydney-based team.
About the Company
Our client is a leading Australian cybersecurity consultancy, trusted by hundreds of enterprise organisations to protect their digital environments. With a large and growing national team of cybersecurity specialists, they deliver end-to-end security solutions across offensive and defensive services, risk and compliance, and managed security operations.
They pride themselves on a hands-on technical culture, combining deep expertise, professionalism, and a commitment to delivery excellence. The company offers strong leadership, genuine flexibility, and a people-first environment where consultants are supported to grow technically and professionally.
The Opportunity
As a Managing Consultant – Offensive Security, you’ll play a pivotal operational and technical leadership role within the assurance (offensive security) division.
You’ll lead by example, managing delivery teams, overseeing multiple concurrent client engagements, and ensuring consistent, high-quality outcomes across all projects. This is a hands-on position that blends technical excellence in penetration testing with team leadership and operational management.
If you thrive in a dynamic environment where you can guide others, optimise delivery, and still stay close to the tools, this is your role.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day operations of the Offensive Security team, ensuring delivery excellence and optimal resource utilisation.
- Oversee multiple client engagements, managing timelines, quality, and technical outcomes.
- Lead and mentor consultants through technical reviews, project guidance, and professional development.
- Conduct and review advanced penetration testing and assurance engagements.
- Maintain and improve internal processes, methodologies, and quality standards.
- Collaborate closely with senior leadership to execute practice objectives and strategic goals.
About You
You’re a seasoned offensive security professional with proven experience leading technical teams. You’re hands-on, delivery-focused, and driven by a passion for helping your team, and your clients succeed. You’ll bring:
- 4+ years in offensive security roles, ideally in consulting.
- Proven experience managing and mentoring technical teams.
- Advanced penetration testing skills across enterprise, application, network, and cloud environments.
- Strong understanding of security frameworks and methodologies (CREST, OSCP, OSCE, OSEP, CRTO, etc.).
- Excellent communication and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- A passion for operational excellence, delivery quality, and continuous improvement.
Certifications: OSCP, OSCE, OSEP, CRTO, CREST CRT/CCT or equivalent are highly regarded.
Why Join This Company?
- Join one of Australia’s largest dedicated cyber practices with a strong technical culture.
- Work with elite offensive security professionals and industry leaders.
- Enjoy genuine flexibility, hybrid work, and leadership support.
- Access career development, training programs, and certification sponsorship.
- Be part of a people-centric organisation that values growth, balance, and excellence.
Location: Sydney
Salary: $180,000 + Super
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Ready to lead from the front?
Apply now to join a high-performing cybersecurity team where technical depth and leadership go hand-in-hand.
