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Consultant, Cybersecurity, Sydney

Sydney, NSW
Full-time
Onsite
$85K/yr - $110K/yr
Entry Level
FTI Consulting is a global expert firm that supports organizations facing crisis and transformation. The Consultant, Cybersecurity will contribute to incident response, investigations, offensive security, penetration testing, and cyber risk advisory engagements, while supporting client presentations, proposals, and multidisciplinary delivery teams.
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Responsibilities

  • Respond to complex cyber incidents, including ransomware, data breaches, malware infections, email compromises, insider threats, and other security breaches experienced by our clients
  • Conduct in-depth investigations on various platforms and devices to identify the extent of compromise and potential threat actors
  • Rapidly assess incoming incidents, coordinating with internal teams and clients to implement containment strategies and mitigate potential damages
  • Utilise security tools, software, and methodologies to gather and analyse digital evidence, reconstruct incident timelines, and produce detailed assessments
  • Generate clear and concise reports documenting investigative findings, analysis results, and recommended remediation actions
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Cybersecurity, Forensics, Legal and IT teams, to ensure well-rounded incident response efforts
  • Deliver penetration testing across corporate networks, cloud environments, and applications
  • Execute adversary simulation activities aligned to contemporary threat actor TTPs
  • Safely conduct exploitation, post-exploitation, and attack path analysis in enterprise environments
  • Assess security controls and detection capability from an attacker’s perspective
  • Translate technical findings into concise and approachable language for senior stakeholders
  • Produce high-quality reports suitable for executive, regulatory, and litigation use
  • Assist with and contribute to scoping discussions for cybersecurity engagements
  • Support cyber incident response matters through attacker-centric analysis
  • Support proposals, client presentations, and business development activity
  • Stay current with the latest cyber threats, attack techniques, vulnerabilities, and threat actor trends
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality client outcomes

Qualification

Required

  • Unrestricted Australian working rights
  • At least 12+ months of full-time professional experience in offensive security, incident response or a relevant and adjacent cybersecurity domain (consulting experience is preferred)
  • Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or an equivalent degree
  • A keen interest in cybersecurity, across either offensive or defensive domains, with a desire to progress a career within an international cybersecurity consultancy
  • Hands-on cybersecurity experience in incident response, threat hunting, penetration testing, or similar areas. International experience is a plus
  • Windows and Linux operating systems
  • Exploits, vulnerabilities, intrusion vectors, and malware
  • Enterprise environments, including AWS, Azure (including Microsoft 365), and/or GCP
  • Tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) commonly employed by threat actors
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and concise reports
  • Ability to work with senior team members and clients to solve complex cybersecurity scenarios, including during crisis situations
  • A strong work ethic, integrity, and a high level of professionalism
  • Certifications: OSCP or similar (offensive or defensive security)

Preferred

  • Scripting and automation skills (e.g. Python, PowerShell, Bash)
  • Experience with Active Directory, identity-focused attacks, or cloud security testing
  • Understanding of enterprise incident management and response processes

Benefits

  • Excellent career opportunities and professional development for future progression within the firm.
  • Continuous professional development is fully supported.
  • On-the-job learning, mentoring, and professional certifications.
  • Exposure to both incident response and offensive security engagements, working alongside experienced practitioners on high-profile matters.
FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm.
Glassdoor
3.7
Founded in 1982
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
5001-10000 employees
http://www.fticonsulting.com
FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm.
Glassdoor
3.7
Founded in 1982
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
5001-10000 employees
http://www.fticonsulting.com