• Exciting opportunity to contribute to a comprehensive cybersecurity initiative
• Opportunity for growth and development
• Sydney based

How will I help?

The Cyber Purple Team Principal Consultant as an individual contributor will play a crucial role in enhancing an organization’s cybersecurity posture by integrating offensive (red team), defensive (blue team) activities and remediation activities. This role focuses on hands-on technical expertise and stakeholder engagement, driving forward comprehensive cybersecurity strategies and initiatives.

This role may involve working in an office setting or remotely, with occasional travel to client sites or company locations as needed. Flexibility in working hours may be required to respond to security incidents or perform critical activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Red and Blue Team Integration: Collaborate closely with red and blue team members to design and execute integrated testing and defence strategies, ensuring a cohesive approach to threat detection and mitigation.
• Continuous Improvement: Assist continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging feedback from security tests and incident responses to strengthen security practices.
• Security Tool Strategy Development: Provide guidance on better usage toolset to enhance the effectiveness of both offensive and defensive operations.
• Research and Development: Stay updated on the latest cybersecurity trends, threats, and technologies, applying this knowledge to improve security practices and tools.
• Stakeholder Communication: Communicate complex technical concepts and findings to stakeholders, providing clear and actionable insights.

What’s in it for me?

You will play an important and significant part in the future of a business that has been around for 200 years. Our vision is to become one of the world’s great service companies. So, we will back you in the development of your career, with internal career prospects and flexible working. You will also be backed by a fantastic team of people in a can-do, supportive structure.

Whatever shape your family takes, we offer generous paid and unpaid parental leave for your nominated primary and support carers. This includes leave to organise adoptions, surrogacy, and foster care arrangements.

What do I need?

To be successful in this role, you need to have the following skills, education & personal attributes:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or equivalent industry experience. Advanced certifications (CISSP, CEH, OSCP, etc.) are highly valued.
• Experience: Minimum of 5-7 years in cybersecurity, with experience in both offensive and defensive team roles.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical skills to identify and address complex security issues.
• Communication Skills: Effective written and verbal communication skills, capable of explaining technical details to diverse audiences.

Key Competencies:

• Technical Expertise: Demonstrated proficiency in cybersecurity tools, techniques, and methodologies.
• Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving abilities, capable of developing innovative solutions to complex security challenges.
• Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with red and blue team members and other stakeholders.
• Continuous Learning: Commitment to staying current with emerging threats and technologies.
• Ethical Conduct: Strong ethical standards and integrity in handling sensitive security matters.

What’s it like to work there?

As well as competitive remuneration and a great culture, joining the Westpac family means you will get some of the best banking, wealth, and insurance benefits in the market.

We back our employees by helping them work towards industry-recognised qualifications, using online learning, training modules and career planning tools for you to grow with us. We will even pay you to do volunteer or community work.

We aim to provide one big, supportive team to help us achieve our purpose of creating better futures together. As well as competitive remuneration and a great culture, joining the Westpac family means you will have access to banking, wealth and insurance benefits.

How do I Apply?

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At Westpac we are committed to providing a supportive culture and creating diverse, inclusive, and accessible workplaces, branches, products and services for our customers, employees, and community. This role is open to experienced candidates seeking a discussion around workplace flexibility. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. If you have questions about the recruitment process, please email [email protected] .

Do you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process?

We can provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability and/or neurodiversity. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process at any stage, please call 1800 655 592 Option 2.3 or email [email protected]