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About the Role

FTI Consulting is seeking a Senior Director – Advanced Threat Services to lead and expand its Australian Cybersecurity team. This high-impact consulting leadership role involves managing a high-performing team across offensive security, digital forensics and incident response (DFIR), and security engineering. You will lead complex client engagements, mentor technical consultants, and manage key relationships while providing expert guidance in executive, regulatory, and legal contexts.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage large penetration testing retainers and smaller offensive security engagements.
Lead major cybersecurity incident response engagements including ransomware, data extortion, and business email compromise.
Manage security control uplift engagements with a focus on cloud security engineering.
Oversee technical security engagements from scoping to reporting and presentation.
Perform quality assurance on fieldwork and reports to ensure consistency and excellence.
Build and maintain relationships with key clients, law firms, and insurance contacts.
Manage and mentor a team of high-performing technical cybersecurity consultants.
Maintain knowledge of industry trends, threats, and emerging methodologies including AI.
Manage engagement risks to avoid adverse impacts to client environments.
Contribute to business development material and client proposals.
Plan and oversee the development of infrastructure and tools supporting service delivery.

Requirements

Tertiary qualifications in cybersecurity or a related technology discipline.
7+ years of experience in professional offensive security or incident response within consulting or complex enterprise environments.
Previous experience as a senior or lead penetration tester, incident responder, or cyber-focused forensic investigator.
Strong reporting skills with the ability to present technical analysis to non-technical audiences.
Experience using or bypassing EDR tools such as CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, or Carbon Black.
Experience implementing, assessing, or attacking on-premises and cloud security controls in Microsoft 365 and AWS.
Ability to manage multiple client matters simultaneously with limited supervision.
Excellent written and spoken English skills.
Ability to travel to interstate or client locations as required.

Skills

Offensive security
Digital forensics and incident response (DFIR)
Security engineering
Cloud security
Team leadership and management
Stakeholder management
Technical reporting
Risk management
Business development

Location

Australia

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

7+ years of experience

Education Level

Tertiary qualifications in cybersecurity or similar technology discipline

Salary/Compensations

$205,000 - $245,000

Benefits

Professional development support
On-the-job learning
Self-guided professional development courses
Support for external offensive security certifications

About the Company

Leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation.
Advises multinational corporations, law firms, banks, and private equity firms.
Employs more than 8,100 people in 32 countries and territories.

Equal Opportunity

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.