Information Security Senior Consultant (Application Protection & Resilience)

Create your best future and join Security Team as an Information Security Senior Consultant (Application Protection & Resilience)

What’s the role?

At the forefront of digital defence, the Application Security team—part of Westpac’s Information Security Group—empowers all brands across the Group to build secure, resilient software from the ground up. As a key technical security SME, you’ll be the go-to expert, arming development teams with cutting-edge tools, techniques, and strategies to combat real-time threats like vulnerability exploitation and DDoS attacks. You’ll shape the future of secure banking by setting technical standards, ensuring compliance, and delivering impactful, scalable solutions. From advising on advanced runtime controls such as rate limiting, WAFs, and CDNs, to embedding robust security practices across the board, you'll play a pivotal role in strengthening the Group’s cyber resilience—one secure application at a time.

What do I need?

What you'll bring on Day One:

• Strong technical expertise in identifying and mitigating runtime threats to web applications, particularly around DDoS attacks and vulnerability exploitation.
• Deep understanding of the Akamai application security suite or similar web security platforms.
• Proven experience delivering clear, actionable security recommendations related to web application design and configuration.
• A collaborative mindset, with experience working closely with technical teams and third-party service providers to drive security enhancements.
• Solid technical knowledge of diverse web architectures—ranging from multi-tier monoliths to SPAs, microservices, serverless, and containerized environments.
• Expertise in application caching and content delivery strategies to enhance both performance and security resilience.
• Experience interpreting application logs, security telemetry, and drawing meaningful insights.
• Skilled in preparing technical reports and analysis for both security and application leadership.
• A proactive attitude with a passion for tackling complex technical challenges head-on.

Bonus points if you also have:

• Hands-on experience in software development and DevOps tooling.
• A knack for delivering developer-focused security training and awareness sessions.
• Familiarity with tools like Snyk, Fortify, or other application security assessment platforms.
• Practical exposure to secure development practices such as threat modelling, code reviews, vulnerability management, and security testing.

Why join us? We’re obsessed with becoming our customers' #1 banking partner for life and we’re looking for people who are passionate about helping us achieve that goal. In return, we’re committed to making Westpac the best place to work in the country. Here are just a few of the ways we’re already doing that:

• Special offers on banking products and discounts from top brands, including generous employee-only mortgage rates!
• Flexible work arrangements to help you achieve a greater work/life balance, and a variety of leave options including Culture, Lifestyle and Wellbeing leave. 
• Tailored learning and development opportunities to help your grow your career within the bank. 
• Lots of opportunities to ‘give back’ to the Community by getting involved in our many volunteering initiatives.

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