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We are a fully AI-enabled technology consultancy and the partner that bridges the gap between blue-sky ambition and practical steps to deliver value. Since our inception in November 2017, we have experienced remarkable growth across Australia & New Zealand and are honoured to be recognised as a Great Place to Work for 7 years in a row! \nWe hire smart and talented people and get out of their way. As a principle-based organisation, we have a flat structure with no hierarchy. By focusing on our five principles and not getting caught up in red tape, we trust you to get the job done!\nWorking in our growing cyber security capability allows you to work closely with clients across our teams. Our security capabilities span governance, risk and compliance, cyber engineering, and offensive security. We enable large-scale cyber security initiatives for our clients, and improve the protection of IT environments.\nAbout the role \nAs an Offensive Security Consultant at Mantel, you will be an integral part of our cybersecurity team, helping to identify and mitigate security vulnerabilities for our clients. In this role, you will conduct penetration tests, analyse security gaps and work alongside experienced professionals to improve the security posture of client systems. This is an ideal role for a detail-oriented individual looking to develop their skills in ethical hacking and security assessment.\nYour day to day\nWork on both large scale and targeted penetration testing projects for enterprise customers\n\nConduct penetration tests on client applications (web/mobile/desktop), networks and systems to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses\n\nWork on a mix of blackbox, greybox and whitebox source code assisted penetration tests\n\nPerform vulnerability assessments using various tools and techniques, then document findings and suggest remediation actions\n\nContribute to detailed reports that summarise findings, prioritise risks, and provide actionable recommendations for improving security\n\nCommunicate findings to clients in both technical, and clear non-technical manners and work with them to understand security requirements and potential impacts\n\nProvide offensive security experience and recommendations across a wide range of technologies and solutions, including conducting security reviews\n\nStay current with the latest vulnerabilities, exploits, and cybersecurity trends. Contribute to the team’s continuous improvement efforts by researching new tools and methodologies\n\nWhat you’ll need to be successful\nExperience running multiple types (network/web/mobile) of penetration tests for customers\n\nFoundational understanding of networking, operating systems, and common web application security principles. Knowledge of penetration testing tools (e.g., Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap) is essential\n\nAbility to review and understand application source code to identify security issues in business logic, authentication and authorisation, input handling, and data processing\n\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences\n\nStrong analytical skills with a keen eye for identifying vulnerabilities and weaknesses in complex systems\n\nAt Mantel, we want you to be yourself. We trust our team members to use their professional judgment while treating colleagues and clients with respect, compassion, and professionalism in alignment with our five principles\n\nYou take ownership, always stepping up to help and prioritising your teammates. You're also a clear, kind communicator who makes sound decisions based on good judgement\n\nHighly desirable skills:\nExperience in AI pen testing and using AI security tools\n\nAbility to write code in modern programming languages\n\nAbility to use coding skills during security testing, including writing scripts, tooling, and proof-of-concept code to support white-box and code-assisted penetration testing\n\nWhat you can expect from us:\nYou’ll get all the tools you need to hit the ground running including a new phone, laptop & swag. \n\nWe believe in unique experiences for all. Our My Deal program allows you to tailor your yearly plan, with the support of your Leader, to decide on what’s most important to you. That might be extra professional development, extra annual leave, time to work on your side hustle, or something else completely different! One size does not fit all. \n\nMantel is a certified Family Inclusive Workplace, which means we are committed to improving your wellbeing at work through leading practices on flexible work, parental leave, family care and family wellbeing\n\nA true investment in your AI-first career. We are a fully AI-enabled consultancy and provide you with the tools to lead. This includes access to the Mantel AI Gateway, our secure, centralised platform with multiple AI models, plus a dedicated monthly budget and a safe environment to experiment and innovate. \n\nYou’ll be genuinely supported by an organisation that cares about not only you but your family as well, Mantel offers Flexible Personal Leave options for those unplanned moments in life.\n\nWe support a flexible hybrid approach to working which is guided by our principles; we trust each other to “make good choices” about the best workplace locations for the requirements of the project, role and client. This can change based on our client needs.\n\nWe know you won’t have one job for life. At Mantel, we believe in supporting our team to take their career in a direction that aligns with their passions. We have internal opportunities across Cloud, Data, Digital, Delivery & Security.\n\nOur elite partnerships are a direct result of our deep platform mastery. For you, this means you'll be working alongside teams with the highest levels of technical expertise and tackling the most complex, high-profile projects on the market. 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