Red Team Lead | Senior Manager

Line of ServiceAdvisory Industry/SectorNot Applicable SpecialismCybersecurity & Privacy Management LevelSenior Manager Job Description & SummaryOur Cybersecurity & Privacy team is helping to build a secure digital society, keeping our economy and businesses protected from cyber security threats.



We're looking for experienced Red Teamer to join our Offensive Security capability. In this role you will be ‘on the tools’, delivering technical red team (adversary simulation), purple team (attack replay) and penetration testing services to some of Australia's leading organisations.



We have been providing Offensive Security services to clients for over 20 years. The Red Team Lead role will place you at the centre of our ‘next evolution’ of Offensive Security services. You will collaborate closely with our team of offensive security specialists to deliver highly impactful offensive security engagements, while also being a core contributor to our next generation methodologies and technical capability - commensurate with the rapidly changing adversary landscape and changes that come with an AI enabled future.



Committed to technical excellence as a team, we attend regular threat intelligence briefings run by our dedicated inhouse Threat Intelligence function, attend technical industry conferences, collaborate with our specialists across the Cybersecurity & Privacy practice, and expand our technical acumen through our internal ‘Cyber Academy’ and external paid certificationsOur clients come from a diverse set of backgrounds, each at a different stage of their cyber maturity journey. In this role you will have the opportunity to support a variety of Australian and international organisations improve their cyber resilience by:

• Performing and leading Red Teaming and/or Purple teaming activities to test the effectiveness of cybersecurity controls, across detection, prevention and response domains;

• Conducting and leading penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities in applications, systems, and networks;

• Leading the “day-to-day", including technical direction to the team, and keeping client stakeholders up to date;

• Driving technical excellence within the team, both within and outside client engagements;

• Delivering management and detailed technical reporting, providing pragmatic recommendations, and contributing to presentations and debriefs to technical and business stakeholders;

• Helping to optimise collaboration and knowledge sharing with Offensive Security specialist from across our global network;

• Developing internal tools and procedures to optimise delivery, increase our impact, enable us to move faster while staying undetected.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has demonstrated experience delivering Red Team engagements for leading organisations (ideally, including CORIE or other regulated Red Team exercises)

• Enjoys working across a variety of different client technology environments, using intuition and problem solving to maximise value for our clients

• Strives for technical and customer service excellence

• Brings strong leaderships skills and experience, delivering technical coaching to junior team members (both during, and outside of client engagements)

• Brings strong communication skills, including experience writing and conveying complex red team and penetration testing narratives for various audiences

• Enjoys working across a variety of offensive security engagement types (red teaming, purple teaming, penetration testing)

• Brings advanced industry certifications such as OSCP, OSEP, OSED, CRTP, CRTO, GXPN, or CREST CCT INF / CCT APP

About PwC At PwC, we are a human-led, tech-powered community of solvers. We approach problems with curiosity, collaboration and willingness to challenge the status quo to develop innovative solutions in partnership with Australian businesses and not-for-profits. Together, we strive to make a positive impact and drive meaningful change. Your benefits

• Flexible working arrangements for how, where and when you work, ensuring you thrive while delivering top results for your team and clients

• More opportunities to connect with loved ones, with the ability to work up to four weeks from anywhere in Australia and select international locations

• Health and lifestyle perks like a wellness credit and discounted memberships

• Gender inclusive 26 weeks paid parental leave

• World-class development opportunities to accelerate your career

• Strong mentors, meaningful work and plenty of networking opportunities

• Dress for your day so you can feel confident and comfortable for whatever your day has in store for you

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion We empower our people to use their creativity, authenticity and human differences to be champions of change and challenge our thinking. At PwC, we understand that diverse perspectives are necessary for solving complex problems. We believe that for diversity to truly flourish, it must be nurtured in an inclusive environment. That's why we are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued to thrive. PwC is committed to making our recruitment processes inclusive, so if you need reasonable adjustments or would like to note which pronouns you use at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know. Jaimie Bonehill is the Recruitment Manager for the role. As the team experiences high volumes of applications, we appreciate your patience to allow for a timely and fair process for all. No Agencies Please: We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not submit CVs in response to this advertisement. We are only accepting applications direct from individuals. Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred: Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified) Required Skills Optional SkillsAccepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Bash (Programming Language), Coaching and Feedback, Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS), Communication, Creativity, Cybersecurity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Encryption, Ethical Hacking, Firewall (Network Security), Inclusion, Influence, Information Security, Information Security Management System (ISMS), Information Security Risk Assessments, Intellectual Curiosity, Intrusion Detection System (IDS), IT Infrastructure, Kali Linux {+ 33 more} Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified) Travel RequirementsUp to 20% Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?Yes Government Clearance Required?No Job Posting End DateSeptember 30, 2025