Penetration Tester in Melbourne

At Bupa, we’re committed to protecting the value we create by delivering innovative, secure, and scalable solutions for the future of healthcare. We are looking to hire a Penetration Tester who plays a critical role in identifying, assessing, and mitigating security vulnerabilities within Bupa applications, networks, and IT systems. They conduct simulated attacks to evaluate the effectiveness of security measures and ensure that systems are resilient against real-world threats and validate the exploitability of identified vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform thorough penetration testing on Bupa’s applications, networks, and IT systems to identify security weaknesses and vulnerabilities.
• Conduct assessments on web applications, mobile applications, network infrastructures, cloud environments, and endpoints.
• Simulate real-world cyberattacks to evaluate the security posture of Bupa’s systems and applications.
• Safely exploit vulnerabilities to demonstrate the potential impact and exploitability of identified security weaknesses.
• Provide a risk analysis of identified vulnerabilities based on severity, exploitability, and potential business impact.
• Prioritise findings based on risk and collaborate with technical teams to address the most critical issues first.
• Document and report all findings, including vulnerabilities, exploits, and recommendations for remediation.
• Deliver executive-level summaries to communicate the potential business impact of security risks.
• Work closely with development, security, and IT teams to ensure vulnerabilities are remediated effectively and in a timely manner.
• Provide guidance and support for the implementation of security best practices within development processes and system configurations.
• Participate in security incident response for pipeline and application-level security events, performing root cause analysis and implementing long-term remediation.
• Ensure all testing activities comply with organizational security policies, legal requirements, and industry standards (e.g., CREST, OWASP, NIST, GDPR).

Qualifications, Training and Experience

• 10+ years of experience in Information Technology, minimum 10 years’ experience in Security.
• 5+ years of pentesting experience.
• Certifications: Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP).
• Additional Certifications (Optional but Beneficial): CREST Registered Penetration Tester (CRT), SANS GPEN or GWAPT, Certified Red Team Professional (CRTP).
• Business and commercial acumen - strong business experience with a strong focus on the customer.
• Vendor and partner management experience, including professional services and technology vendors.

What’s in it for you?

• As well as a competitive salary, a range of Bupa benefits and flexible working/work from home, you’ll be challenged and encouraged to innovate.
• You will collaborate strongly with colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional experiences.
• Discount on our health insurance, travel, car, home, contents, and pet insurance products as well as Bupa services such as Dental and Optical.
• A ‘People First’ wellness program – SMILE, providing a range of services such as health coaches, annual skin checks and flu vaccinations, assistance with nutrition, mental and general well-being guides, and product discounts.

At Bupa, we are striving to create and sustain a safe and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities. If you require any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, please let us know at the time of your application.