Offensive Security Specialist

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Salary: £55,000-£75,000 per annum
Location: Remote - Occasional travel UK Wide, option for international travel

An exciting new position with an International Consultancy who are looking for highly skilled Offensive Security Specialists to collaborate with some of the best hackers, securing the largest enterprises in the world.

They're looking out for people with experience taking the lead on engagements across a variety of testing disciplines including Cloud Testing, Red Teaming and Hardware as well as more traditional Web App and Infrastructure testing with the highest level of confidentiality.

This position sits within the most established and successful branch of the business, which incredible backing from the company for continuous development. Certifications, Training Courses & downtime for research is a priority and you'll have the opportunity to push your specialism as far as possible!

Offensive Security Specialist - Responsibilities:

Lead on the delivery of high-quality penetration testing, application security testing and red-team engagements for FTSE-100 organisations
Occasionally attend national (and international) engagements at some of the most exciting client sites.
Collaborate with team members to simulate common attacks and contribute to tool development.
Conducting scoping, check-in and wrap up briefs with highly technical and non-technical stakeholders.Offensive Security Specialist - Requirements:

Strong Offensive Security background across Penetration Testing and Red Teaming both remotely and on client site
Currently hold or eligible to go through SC Clearance as a minimum
Proven ability to develop high quality, detailed reports of finding and potential impact with potential recommendations
Industry recognised certifications including CRT, OSCP, OSWP, OSEP, CCT, are highly advantageous
Must be UK basedThis role is a perfect opportunity to work on the highest, most complex engagements the UK Offensive Security space has to offer. The chance to collaborate with some of the most high-profile names in the world and have the full support of a global enterprise, invested in the progression of their testing team and ability to support professional development. Do not miss out on the chance to join their team of experts. Reach out directly for more information.

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