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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.

As a Penetration Tester, you will be responsible for conducting manual penetration testing across both application and infrastructure layers. You will contribute to secure build reviews, advise on secure design practices, and provide technical insight to both internal teams and clients.

Key Responsibilities

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

Required Skills and Experience

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.

If you are a technically driven Penetration Tester seeking a new challenge within a respected Managed Services Provider, we would be pleased to hear from you.

Remote based.

Paying up to 60k, depending on experience.

Must be eligible for SC Clearance

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