Security Testing Consultant; Penetration Tester) Hybrid

Position: Security Testing Consultant (Penetration Tester) Hybrid
Our client is the digital and intelligence arm of a major defence company. Location(s): UK, Europe & Africa : UK :
Frimley || UK, Europe & Africa : UK :
Gloucester || UK, Europe & Africa : UK :
Guildford || UK, Europe & Africa : UK :
Leeds || UK, Europe & Africa : UK :
London || UK, Europe & Africa : UK :
Manchester Our client is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

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Security Testing Consultant – Penetration Tester

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UK Wide (Occasional office work, with 25% International Travel) Who we are Join our client and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You'll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow – shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space – there's no limit to where a career at our client could take you! About the role… We are looking for people who have experience of Security / Penetration Testing who are ready to have a meaningful and tangible impact as part our cyber threat intelligence team investigating and tracking cyber-attacks against organisations around the world.

Our CTS team works together to build rich profiles of high-priority threat actor campaigns providing our threat intelligence customers with both technical data feeds and contextualised reports via a secure portal. This is an excellent opportunity develop your career and help shape a safer future for all of us! What you could be doing…. Supporting the delivery of security testing engagements across all areas of security testing, from web applications, infrastructure assessments, cloud environments and external attack surfaces.

Perform and deliver security assessments independently and complex assessments under the supervision of senior consultants, following established methodologies and customer requirements. Identify, validate, and document security vulnerabilities, providing accurate and practical remediation advice whilst producing clear and professional reports for both technical and non-technical audiences. Safely utilise security testing tools and techniques in accordance with company standards and customer requirements.

Collaborate with colleagues across Security Testing, Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, and Security Consulting to deliver high-quality client outcomes. Contribute to the development of internal tooling, automation, testing methodologies, and research initiatives. Maintain awareness of emerging threats, vulnerabilities, attack techniques, and security technologies. Participate in technical training, mentoring, and certification programmes to support progression towards CHECK Team Member status. The skills and experience you will need….

Experience in penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, systems administration, software development, or a closely related technical security role. Demonstrable understanding of common security testing methodologies, tools, and techniques across one or more of the following:
Web Application Security Infrastructure Security Cloud Security API Security Mobile Security Strong understanding of common vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques, including the OWASP Top 10 and network security fundamentals whilst possessing the ability to communicate technical findings clearly in both written reports and…