Penetration Tester

Penetration Tester - Leading Managed Services Provider. Remote based. Salary: Up to 60k, depending on experience. A leading Managed Services Provider are seeking to recruit a technically skilled Cyber Security / Penetration Tester. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established organisation delivering high-quality security services to enterprise clients across the UK. Must be eligible for SC Clearance.

• Perform manual penetration testing of web applications and infrastructure
• Conduct security build reviews across common operating systems (Windows, Redhat, Solaris)
• Analyse and harden database environments in line with security best practices
• Review and advise on web server design and implementation
• Produce clear and concise technical reports for a range of stakeholders
• Collaborate with internal teams and clients to support remediation and secure development

• Proven experience in manual penetration testing (application and infrastructure)
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP and core networking principles
• Extensive experience testing web-based applications
• Familiarity with secure configuration and build reviews across major operating systems
• Comfortable programming in one or more languages (e.g. Python, Java, C#, Bash)
• Deep knowledge of database security and hardening techniques
• Solid technical understanding of web application architecture and server implementation
• Ideally you'll be working towards CREST Certified Web Application Tester or CREST Certified Infrastructure Tester or equivalent