Penetration Tester

**Excellent opportunity for a Penetration Tester.**

**Location**:UK Home based/Office based (dependant on location) with travel to client sites as required

**Salary**:£45,000 - £75,000 depending on experience + Benefits

**The Penetration Tester/Security Consultant Role**:
Reporting to the Security Assurance Manager, the primary role of the Penetration Tester is to undertake penetration tests to support our assurance service. We boast a broad client base in multiple industries within the private & public sector.

You will be joining our growing penetration testing team that understands the need for a good work and life balance and this role will offer plenty of scope for future career development.

**Key Required Skills and Experience**:

- Exposure to a variety of security testing tools and exploits to identify vulnerabilities and recommend corrective action
- Current technical understanding of security threats, trends and solutions
- Strong demonstrated ability to take vulnerabilities and articulate the actual business risk along with good reporting writing and client presentation skills
- Familiarity with Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publications, CREST, Tigerscheme and Cyberscheme.
- A consultative manner and customer facing skills with the ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels and advise on best practice
- An enquiring mind, the tenacity to overcome technical challenges, and an ability to approach problems from different perspectives
- A commitment to personal development and keeping a current knowledge of the security industry threats and best practices
- Ability to travel as required

**You might also have**:

- Knowledge of Firewalls and other security network products
- Knowledge of applied cryptographic protocols
- CREST or equivalent certification(s)
- Experience hacking hardware or Embedded systems

**What we offer**:
The Company is going through an exciting period of growth, and we work with high profile clients in a diverse and interesting landscape. This is a great opportunity to join a fast paced entrepreneurial and trusted company.

**Benefits**
- Health insurance
- Company contributed pension
- Flexible working locations (WFH/office, unless required on a client site)
- 28 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays

If this role sounds like something you would be interested in, please send your CV, ideally in Word format, via this site.

If this role is not quite right for you but you would like to have a conversation about other roles, please search and connect with me, Cody Murphy, on LinkedIn