Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope

• You will be responsible for executing penetration tests, evaluating findings, reporting results, providing remediation advice, and improving security testing processes. Additionally, you will contribute to Macquarie's security practices at both tactical and strategic levels.
• Architect, build, and maintain high-throughput, low-latency financial systems and cloud-native microservices.
• Drive technical design and development across critical banking platforms, trading execution systems, and data pipelines.
• Champion engineering best practices including automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and infrastructure as code.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, quantitative analysts, and business stakeholders to translate financial workflows into scalable code.
• Ensure system resilience, security hardening, and operational observability across production distributed architectures.

Candidate Profile & Required Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience of 5 to 13 years in either security testing or software development.
• A solid theoretical background in offensive security subjects, such as web application security, mobile security, and infrastructure security (including cloud and containers) and thick client application.
• A willingness to learn, discover, and apply the latest offensive security tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• The ability to perform thorough analyses and strive to identify the root causes behind vulnerabilities.
• The ability to effectively convey technical insights to both technical and non-technical audiences, including C-level executives, through written and verbal communication.
• Practical certifications such as BSCP, CBBH, CPTS, OSCP, or OSWE are considered an advantage.

What Macquarie Offers & Comprehensive Rewards

• Competitive Total Rewards: Benchmark remuneration packages combined with performance-linked discretionary incentive schemes.
• Workplace Flexibility: Progressive hybrid working frameworks, flexible hours, and remote working support.
• Holistic Health & Wellbeing: Dedicated employee assistance programs, private healthcare plans, and annual wellbeing leave entitlements.
• Global Mobility & Growth: Clear promotion meritocracy with international assignment pathways and professional certification sponsorship.
• Inclusive Community: Vibrant employee network groups, philanthropic matched giving programs, and structured diversity leadership mentorship.

Core Competencies & Key Technical Focus