Job Description
How will I help?
This role is part of our EmPower Up return to work program, created for people who have had career break of 2 years or more and are now looking to return to the workforce.
This role is responsible for advising Westpac business and IT units on Information Security with specific focus on the areas of penetration testing and vulnerability management. This role will report into the Manager, Penetration Testing Services.
Your role will include:
- Perform Penetration Testing using various tools and techniques, produce written reports outlining identified vulnerabilities and associated recommendations, and governing security remediation efforts
- Identifying and advising on requirements for business processes, applications, and products to ensure that Westpac continues to be protected against current and emerging threats
- Liaising effectively with Westpac's business partners and third-party service providers as required
- Advising on the development, implementation and maintenance of security policies, procedures, standards, governance frameworks and strategies, and assisting with development of security tools to ensure that Westpac operates within the established risk appetite
- Investigate, respond to, resolve, and report on security incidents/ issues, and advise on and direct implementation of governance frameworks to ensure that incidents/events are actioned promptly based on their risk level.
- Lead, develop and grow a team in accordance with Westpac's people principles and processes
What's in it for me?
You'll play a significant part of the future of a business that has been around for 200 years. Our purpose is of creating better futures together. So, we'll back you in the development of your career, internal career prospects, and flexible working. You'll also keep learning to grown, backed by a fantastic team of people with 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?
- Experience in information / Application security, information technology, risk management, or equivalent role and performing advanced network, application, mobile and infrastructure level penetration testing
- Experience in identifying and documenting security requirements and writing Penetration Testing reports and communicating identified vulnerabilities to the internal stakeholders
- Working knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as OWASP, OSSTMM related to Information security and implementing automated security testing tools and processes
- Strong expertise in Software development and Risk analysis/Threat modelling
- Solid understanding of one or more of the following Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure and Google Cloud. Knowledge of Container technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker and OpenShift is favourable.
- Experience implementing automated security testing tools and processes
- Formal education or certification in Penetration Testing (such as OSCP, OSCE, CREST or Advanced SANS Penetration Testing)
What is it like to work there?
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. With us you'll discover new ways of working, and an exciting range of roles to showcase your skills. As an equal opportunity employer, we're proud to have created a culture where people can be their best, in an environment that values diversity and flexibility and one where everyone belongs.
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 .
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 Option 2.3 or email