Job Description
We are seeking a Penetration Tester to join a growing Offensive Security team within a specialist cyber security consultancy. This is an exciting opportunity to join at a time of significant investment and growth, helping to strengthen existing testing services while contributing to the development of new capabilities across areas such as Red Teaming, Operational Technology (OT), Threat-Led Security Testing and emerging technologies.
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The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering penetration testing engagements, supporting process improvement initiatives, and helping to build a scalable and mature testing function. This position offers excellent opportunities for professional development, certification support and future progression into senior or leadership positions
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JOB ROLE - PENETRATION TEST
ER
LOCATION - LONDON (OCCASIONAL ON-SITE WO
RK)
SALARY - £40,000-£45,000 + BENE
FITS
Key Responsibil
- ities
Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing engagements a
cross:
Internal infrast
ructureExternal infrast
ructureWeb appli
cationsNetworks and
- systems
Perform configuration and build reviews using recognised security frameworks and ben
chmarks.Produce clear, concise and actionable technical reports detailing findings, risk ratings and remediation recommen
dations.Utilise industry-standard security testing tools including Burp Suite, Nessus, Metasploit, Nmap, Wireshark and related techn
ologies.Work directly with clients and stakeholders, presenting findings and providing remediation guidance where r
equired.Support the continuous improvement of testing methodologies, processes and docume
ntation.Assist in creating and maintaining standard operating procedures, testing guides and knowledge-sharing ma
terials.Collaborate with wider cyber security teams to support service development and research init
iatives.Contribute to research and development activities across new security testing disciplines and techn
ologies.Participate in occasional out-of-hours and on-site engagements where client requirements
dictate
Required Skills & E
- xperience
Minimum 2–3 years' experience in penetration testing, vulnerability assessment or offensive
security.Experience c
onducting:Internal and external infrastructu
re testingWeb application securi
ty testingSecurity assessments
and auditsVulnerability identification and
validationStrong understanding of networking concepts, protocols, routing and firewall tec
hnologies.Experience working with Windows, Linux and macOS env
ironments.Familiarity with security assessment tool
s such as:
Burp
SuiteNessu
sMet
asploitNm
- apWireshark
Experience producing high-quality technical reports and client-facing do
cumentation.Excellent communication and stakeholder manage
ment skills.Strong organisational skills and ability to manage workload in
dependently.Comfortable working in a consultancy or client-facing
environment.Eligible to obtain UK Securit
y Clearance.
Desirable Skills & C
- ertifications
CREST CRT, CPSA, CCT or equivalent
certification.OSCP or similar offensive security
qualification.Cyber Scheme
accreditation. xwwtmva CHECK Team
Member status.