Junior PCI Penetration Tester

Location: Greater London

JUNIOR PCI PENETRATION TESTERS - LONDON (REMOTE)

£35,000 - £45,000 | Fully Remote (UK-based) | Cybersecurity Scale-Up

A rapidly growing cybersecurity company is seeking Junior PCI Penetration Testers to join their expanding offensive security team.

The Role:

* Conduct PCI-DSS v4.0 compliance testing including manual penetration testing, quarterly vulnerability scanning, and network segmentation assessments

* Manage client engagements from scoping through to delivery

* Perform security assessments using industry-standard tools (Nessus, nmap, Burp Suite, Metasploit)

* Report findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders

* Support clients in maintaining PCI-DSS compliance

Essential Requirements:

* UK Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity or related subject

* 1+ years commercial penetration testing experience

* Strong understanding of operating systems, networking fundamentals, and security concepts

* Exposure to or interest in PCI-DSS compliance testing

* Programming/scripting experience

* Genuine passion for security (CTFs, bug bounty, Try Hack Me , personal projects)

Desirable:

* Progress towards OSCP, CPENT, CEH, or CompTIA Security+

* Experience with vulnerability scanning tools

* Understanding of PCI-DSS framework

Company Culture:

* Graduate-focused team valuing technical depth and continuous learning

* Strong computer science fundamentals required

* Looking for mouldable candidates who demonstrate passion for technology beyond work hours

Location:

* Fully remote within UK, optional hybrid working from London office