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Penetration Tester

CGI
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1 week ago
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CGI Cyber Security Team in the UK is one of the largest Cyber consultancies in the UK with around 300 members. The UK Cyber team works across a variety of domains including: Government, Defence, Critical Infrastructure, Healthcare, Utilities, Banking and Financial Services and Many more. At CGI you will get the opportunity to work across a number of domains and work in all areas of Cyber Security allowing you to grow and develop your career.



We offer full 360-degree services to our clients from initial consulting on a range of areas including Risk Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Accreditations (ISO27001, GDPR), GRC (Governance, Risk, Compliance), Security Architecture Design and Build (technical and Non-technical), Incident Response, Protective Monitoring Services, Penetration Testing and much more.



We take clients through a journey to improve their overall security posture and maturity to ensure they feel reassured in the Security control, measures and systems we have put in place in line with their requirements.



At CGI training and development is very important not only do we give you training to keep you up to date with the latest trends within an ever-changing landscape, but we also combine that training with your career ambitions, so we support you in taking your career anywhere you want it to go.



Our roles are only available if you hold or fulfil the criteria to obtain a UK Security Clearance.

Candidate profile:
An opportunity for an experienced penetration testers has become available due to growth, joining the CGI Cyber Security business unit, one of the largest groups of cyber security specialists in the UK.



CGI has a long established reputation in this area, undertaking rigorous testing for a variety of commercial and public sector clients for over 30 years. Experience of the assessment of bespoke applications, cloud technologies and mobile applications (on diverse mobile platforms) would be of an advantage.



You would join our established team of penetration testers with the possibility of progressing to team leader or principal tester positions.



You would be able to work flexibly, undertaking work at home and at client sites across the UK.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

  • CHECK Team Leader (CTL)

  • CHECK Team Member (CTM)

  • CREST Certified Simulated Attack Specialist (CCSAS)

  • CREST Certified Tester (CCT). Sometimes known as CREST Certified Infrastructure Tester (CCT Inf) or CREST Certified Web Application Tester (CCT App)

  • Cyber Scheme Team Leader (CSTL)

  • TigerScheme Qualified Security Team Leader (QSTL)

  • Crest Registered Tester (CRT)

  • Cyber Scheme Team Member (CSTM)

  • TigerScheme Qualified Security Team Member (QSTM)

  • CREST Practitioner Security Analyst (CPSA)

  • Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)



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