Penetration Tester

Anson McCade
London
8 months ago
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Penetration Tester (CHECK Team Member)

Location: London (Hybrid, 2–3 days onsite per week)

Salary: Up to £65,000 (depending on experience) + benefits


NOTE: Candidates must be be eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC)


This is an opportunity to join a high-performing cyber security team delivering offensive security services across enterprise IT and operational technology environments. The role is hands-on, technically challenging, and offers exposure to a wide variety of client systems, from traditional infrastructure to modern cloud and application stacks.


You will play a key role in identifying vulnerabilities, assessing risk, and providing actionable remediation guidance, working closely with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.


Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct penetration testing across infrastructure, web applications, APIs, and cloud environments
  • Deliver clear, concise, and actionable security assessment reports
  • Translate technical findings into business risk for non-technical stakeholders
  • Support the development of security requirements from high-level functional objectives
  • Present findings and recommendations to clients in a professional and impactful manner
  • Collaborate with internal teams and client stakeholders to ensure successful delivery


Required Skills & Experience

  • CHECK Team Member (CTM) certification
  • 3+ years’ commercial experience in penetration testing or offensive security
  • Broad exposure across multiple testing domains (infrastructure, application, cloud)
  • Strong understanding of common vulnerabilities (e.g. OWASP Top 10)
  • Ability to work with limited information and still deliver structured, effective outcomes
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills


Desirable Experience

  • Experience working within consultancy or client-facing environments
  • Exposure to operational technology (OT) or industrial control systems
  • Additional certifications such as CREST, OSCP, or equivalent


If you are a driven penetration tester ready to take on complex security challenges, apply today.

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