Penetration Tester

Computer Network Defence Ltd
Cheltenham, England
11 months ago
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Role: Penetration Tester Type: Permanent Location: Cheltenham/Remote Clearance: SC/DV Are you an offensive security specialist who is excited about delivering the best service possible? Keen to work in a business where you stand to work alongside some very talented testers? CND are working with a boutique Cyber Security consultancy who are focused on the Penetration Testing market. What makes them stand out? They are not interested in flashy marketing and would never be caught trying to pass off a Nessus scan as a Penetration Test. The business has been built on delivering excellent testing and reports as well as ensuring that clients see the real benefits of their testing outputs. The company have an office in Cheltenham however you are welcome to work where is best for you. Key Responsibilities: • Work to deliver CHECK penetration testing services • Lean into non-CHECK work where necessary • Work with the sales team to flesh out technical input as needed • Deliver quality reports to customers, • Stay up to date with industry trends and new attack methods • Take a broad approach to testing, working on INF, APP, Mobile, AD, or Cloud tests Essential Skills: • Currently holds a CHECK equivalency certification • Eligibility to hold or currently hold clearance • Experience working with Linux and Windows OS • Strong understanding of working with common tooling for penetration testing • Ideally, a knowledge of Cloud services such as Azure or AWS • Capability to script or code in Bash, Python etc • Appreciation for Cyber Security standards such as ISO27001, PCI-DSS or CIS This is a role with a growing, exciting organisation who can offer you a strong degree of progression and the ability to undertake testing work with incredibly interesting clients. In line with Asylum & Immigration Legislation, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the EU. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process. Furthermore, in view of the nature of the work, all potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity checks. If you have not heard from a member of the CND team within 14 days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. CND Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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