Job Description
XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd | Contract
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Security Testing - Lead Specialist
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Melbourne, Australia | Posted on 08/28/2026
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XPT SoftwareAustralia PTY Ltd, incorporated in ****, is a Software Services company
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XPT works with topclients across Australia in Banking, Insurance, Telecom,Retail, Energy, Mining and
Manufacturingdomains
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We have 120+technocrats in Australia working at our clientlocations
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XPT SoftwareAustralia is part of group companies which has globalpresence across India & Europe
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We have served100+ clients globally, fulfilling their onsite-offshoreneeds
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Job Description
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JD – Security Testing -Lead Specialist:
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Minimum of 8 years'experience in a Security Testing role
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MustHave
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Leadand deliver high-complexity, high-assurance security assessments acrossCustomer's systems, including advanced penetration testing,
vulnerabilityassessments,
and source code security reviews, focusing on real-
worldexploitability
and attack path development.
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Provideauthoritative
technical leadership as a subject matter expert in securitytesting and secure development, acting as the primary escalation point forcomplex vulnerabilities, assessments, and adversary emulation activities.
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Evaluatethe effectiveness of systems in protecting organisational data andmaintaining intended functionality, and provide strategic recommendations to improve security posture and resilience.
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Identifyand validate critical vulnerabilities, exploit paths, and attack vectors,including analysing scan outputs and manual testing results to assess riskand impact accurately.
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Translatetechnical findings into transparent,



actionable business risk insights, supportinginformed decision-making and prioritised remediation.
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Drivethe evolution of security testing strategy, methodologies, and standards,ensuring alignment with industry best practices and continuous improvementacross the function.
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Collaboratewith the Security Testing – Senior Lead and broader cyber security teams toshape capability development, resourcing, and operational direction.
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Assessexisting security controls and practices against expected standards, andrecommend improvements to address gaps and uplift security maturity.
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Ensuredelivery of high-quality security assessment reports, clearly articulatingrisks, impacts, and recommended mitigations.
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Providementorship and technical guidance to uplift capability across both senior andjunior team members.
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Applya pragmatic, risk-based approach to all activities, balancing
securityrequirements
with business objectives, timelines, and
operationalconstraints.
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FulfilHealth, Safety, and Environment responsibilities in accordance withorganisational policies and regulatory requirements.
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Additionalinformation
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Providetechnical leadership across the domain, including performing and leadingcomplex assessments across multiple technical domains,



and responding toescalated incidents and engagements.
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Provideinput into Customer's Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessment andSecure Code processes, methodologies, standards, and corresponding roadmapsand enhancement plans.
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Developand deliver training for junior team members and the broader Customercommunity to uplift security capability.
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Promote"shift-left" practices to enable the delivery of secure, high-quality code atspeed.
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Provideguidance on application security architecture and secure
designconsiderations.
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Developscripts and contribute to automation initiatives to improve the efficiencyand effectiveness of security testing activities.
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Refineand define engagement processes, secure code artefacts, security criteria,and use cases.
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Collaboratewith third parties, including vendors and newly acquired entities, to assessand uplift their security and development practices.
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Conductquality assurance reviews of deliverables produced within the Secure Codeteam to ensure high technical standards.
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Operateeffectively in environments with ambiguous or conflicting
requirements,consistently
delivering high-quality outcomes aligned with Cyber
Securityexpectations
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Translatetechnical vulnerabilities into business risk for stakeholders in a timelymanner, leveraging insights from the broader Cyber Security function.
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Applya pragmatic approach to security testing, balancing business
objectives,standards
alignment, cost, time, and risk considerations.
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Currentindustry certification, including but not limited to:
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OffensiveSecurity – OSCP, OSCE3, OSWE

📌 Security Testing - Lead Specialist (Victoria)
🏢 Xpt Software Australia
📍 Victoria