About FTI Consulting
FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world's top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes and navigating crises to managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations.
About The Role
Senior Consultant – Offensive Security (Australia). This high‐impact consulting role requires an experienced offensive security professional who will deliver advanced services beyond commodity penetration testing and vulnerability assessments, and contribute to complex, high‐stakes client engagements. The position is open to Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents.
What You'll Do
* Deliver advanced penetration testing across corporate networks, cloud environments and a range of applications.
* Execute red team and adversary simulation exercises aligned to contemporary threat actor TTPs.
* Safely conduct exploitation, post‐exploration, and attack path analysis in complex enterprise environments.
* Assess security controls and detection capability from an attacker's perspective.
* Translate technical findings into concise, approachable language for senior stakeholders.
* Produce high‐quality reports suitable for executive, regulatory, and litigation use.
* Assist and drive scoping discussions for offensive security engagements.
* Support cyber incident response matters through attacker‐centric analysis.
* Mentor junior team members and contribute to practice capability development, including building bespoke offensive security tools and automating workflows.
* Support proposals, client presentations, and business development activity.
How You'll Grow
This role offers an excellent opportunity for a person with proven, hands‐on cybersecurity experience to join a high‐performing consulting team. We are committed to supporting continuous learning and professional development through on‐the‐job training, self‐guided courses, and external offensive security certifications.
What You Will Need To Succeed
At a Minimum
* Demonstrated experience (3‐6 years) delivering professional offensive security services within consulting or complex enterprise environments.
* Strong hands‐on capability across all, or the majority of:
o Network and infrastructure penetration testing
o Web and API application security testing
o Active Directory and identity‐focused attacks
o Cloud security testing (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP)
o Endpoint security and EDR evasion techniques
* Solid understanding of modern threat actor methodologies and attack chains.
* Scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash).
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence presenting to senior audiences.
* Strong offensive security reporting skills.
Highly Desirable
* Industry certifications including or equivalent to OSCP, OSEP, OSWP, OSWE, CREST CRT, CRTP, CARTP and/or offensive security SANS certifications.
* Identified and published CVEs.
* Developed open‐source offensive security tools.
* Presented at offensive security conferences such as BSides or SecTalks.
* Australian Government security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
Equal Opportunity Statement
FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Compensation
Minimum Pay: $103,500.00
Maximum Pay: $147,500.00
Compensation Disclosure: The compensation range reflects potential base salary for the role and is inclusive of Superannuation. Determination of actual salary is based on a combination of relevant factors such as market considerations, business needs, and an individual's location, skills, level of experience and qualifications.
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