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About the Role

FTI Consulting is seeking to appoint a Consultant – Cybersecurity (Incident Response & Offensive Security) to our cybersecurity practice in Sydney. This is a full-time role offering excellent career opportunities and professional development for future progression within the firm. This is a high-impact consulting role suited to a cybersecurity professional who wants to work across both incident response and offensive security engagements, contributing to complex, high-stakes client matters.

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.

Requirements

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.
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.
Industry certifications including or equivalent to OSCP, OSEP, OSWP, OSWE, CREST CRT, CRTP, CARTP and / or offensive security SANS certifications.
Hands-on cybersecurity experience in incident response and threat hunting.
Hands-on capability across a number of the following domains: Network and infrastructure penetration testing, Web and API application security testing, Active Directory and identity-focused attacks, Cloud security testing (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP), Endpoint security and EDR evasion techniques
Strong understanding of: 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
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
Have identified and published CVEs
Have developed open source offensive security tools
Have presented at offensive security conferences, such as BSides or SecTalks

Skills

Incident Response
Offensive Security
Cybersecurity
Risk Management
Cyber Readiness
Complex Investigations
Litigation
Penetration Testing
Adversary Simulation
Exploitation
Post-Exploitation
Attack Path Analysis
Security Controls Assessment
Threat Actor TTPs
Digital Evidence Analysis
Report Generation
Cross-functional Collaboration
Scoping
Threat Hunting
Python
PowerShell
Bash
Active Directory
Cloud Security Testing
Incident Management

Location

Sydney

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Consultant
12+ months of full-time professional experience

Education Level

Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or an equivalent degree

Salary/Compensations

$85,000 - $110,000 (inclusive of Superannuation)

Benefits

Excellent career opportunities
Professional development
On-the-job learning
Mentoring
Professional certifications

About the Company

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, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations.
At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side-by side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today.
From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact.
You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.

Equal Opportunity

FTI Consulting acknowledges that we stand on the lands of the First Nations peoples and would like to pay our respects to Elders past and present. We extend solidarity and hope for a future where all are afforded justice, dignity and peace.
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.