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Penetration Tester

Context Recruitment
City of London
1 month ago
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Overview

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. Must be eligible for SC Clearance.

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


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