Senior Penetration Tester / Red Team Operator

At ING Australia, we’re all about making life simpler and more rewarding – for our customers, our people, and the communities we support. Joining ING means stepping into an environment where your individuality isn’t just welcomed – it’s celebrated. We’ve built a culture that’s fun, inclusive, and supportive, giving you the freedom to do your thing and grow your career.

The role reports to Red Team Lead. As a Senior Penetration Tester with a red team focus, you lead and execute advanced adversary simulation engagements that replicate real-world threat actor tactics against enterprise environments.

Your responsibilities include planning, executing, and reporting on red team operations, while contributing to the development of offensive tools, infrastructure, and methodologies.

Ready to make an impact?

What you’ll do …

• Plan and execute full-scope red team engagements simulating advanced persistent threats (APTs).

• Develop and maintain custom tools, payloads, and infrastructure to support stealth operations.

• Perform reconnaissance, initial access, lateral movement, privilege escalation, and data exfiltration in controlled environments.

• Conduct targeted penetration tests across web, infrastructure, cloud, and hybrid environments.

• Deliver detailed technical reports with risk-based remediation guidance.

What we’re looking for…

• Strong technical expertise with C2 frameworks, detection evasion techniques, OPSEC best practices, and offensive operations in cloud environments.

• Ability to develop or customize offensive tooling to support advanced adversary simulations.

• 5–8 years of experience in offensive security, including at least 2 years as a key red team member simulating real-world threats.

• Proven experience collaborating with cyber defence teams (SOC, Incident Response, Threat Intelligence) to align offensive activities with detection and response capabilities.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, with relevant offensive security certifications is essential (CREST, OSCP, CRTO or similar)

What’s in it for you?

• Discounted ING Health Insurance.

• An additional Rest Day to support your wellbeing.

• An IMPACT Day to volunteer on approved sustainability activity.

About Us

At ING, we’re all about making life simpler and more rewarding - for the people who bank with us, the team members who work with us, and the communities we’re proud to support. Joining ING means stepping into an environment where your individuality isn’t just welcomed - it’s celebrated. We’ve built a culture that’s fun, inclusive, and supportive, giving you the freedom to be yourself, so you can do your thing.

Whether you’re taking ownership of exciting projects, thinking outside the box, or working with global colleagues, you’ll find ING is the kind of place where growth isn’t just a possibility; it’s a promise. As a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality and Family Inclusive workplace, you’ll feel the difference in how we value and champion our people.

We make hiring decisions based on your skills, capabilities, and how you align with our values - not on ticking every box. So, if you’re interested but don’t meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply. We’re invested in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels like they belong. We’re your allies in helping you do your thing during the recruitment process, so let us know if you require any support or adjustments when you apply.  Let us know if you’d like to chat with an LGBTQ+ Confidential contact.  

Sound like your kind of vibe? We can’t wait to hear from you!

(One last note: We operate using a direct talent sourcing model, so no agency introductions, please.)

ING is Australia’s most recommended bank according to RFI Global’s Consumer Atlas Survey, January–June 2025 (n = 29,510) when compared to customers of the 10 largest ADIs operating in Australia.

Need more?

Contact  Saikat.dastidar@ing.com

Applications close on 26th Jan

Before you apply

Here at ING we consider employee development to be important and encourage existing employees to apply for suitable internal positions. It is expected that any employee applying for a vacant position would have been in their current role for a minimum of twelve (12) months before applying. This may be waived in special circumstances and after consultation with your manager

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