Senior Engineer - Offensive Security (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Senior Engineer - Offensive Security (Cybersecurity): Delivering high-impact offensive security testing across applications, infrastructure, and cloud environments with an accent on penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and DevSecOps integration. Focus on validating real-world business impact, collaborating with engineering squads to drive secure-by-design practices, and maturing the offensive security capability within the ANZ region.

Location: Must be based in Sydney, Australia (Hybrid role).

Company

hirify.global is a leading global specialist in food and agribusiness banking, committed to adding long-term value for clients through a deep understanding of the agricultural sector.

What you will do

• Execute offensive security testing pipelines across applications, infrastructure, and cloud platforms.
• Deliver hands-on penetration testing and vulnerability assessments to validate exploitability.
• Partner with DevSecOps teams to tune automated security controls and support shift-left security.
• Collaborate with engineering and architecture teams to prioritize findings and provide actionable remediation guidance.
• Coordinate testing activities across the hirify.global ANZ region, including external penetration testing schedules.
• Produce high-impact security reports for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of IT experience.
• Strong hands-on experience conducting penetration testing and offensive security assessments in complex environments.
• Solid understanding of offensive security frameworks such as OWASP, OSSTMM, PTES, NIST, and MITRE ATT&CK.
• Broad technical expertise across web applications, APIs, mobile, network infrastructure, cloud providers, and hardware/IoT.
• Proven ability to translate technical findings into understandable risks and remediation steps.
• Must be based in Sydney for this 12-month fixed-term contract.

Nice to have

• Experience with SAST and DAST tooling integration within the SDLC.
• Deep passion for ethical hacking and proactive security research.

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to inclusion, belonging, and positive employee experiences.
• Values-driven environment focused on being Client Driven, Responsible, Professional, and Cooperative.
• Supportive team environment with a focus on professional growth and knowledge sharing.
• Hybrid work model providing flexibility.

Hiring process

• Review of resumes and covering letters.
• One or more online interviews to assess role and team fit.
• Potential technical assignment or assessment.
• Legal screening prior to commencement.