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Penetration Tester/Ethical Hacker

CarieraNoua
Berkshire
6 days ago
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We are currently seeking a highly skilled and results-oriented Penetration Tester/Ethical Hacker withat least 5 years of hands-on penetration testing/ethical hacking experience.This role is office-based with occasional travel to client sites.

Please do not apply if you don't have at least one of the following qualifications: OSCP, Crest, ECPPT, GPEN, CRTO.

Key Responsibilities

Lead internal and external penetration tests, including web, mobile, infrastructure, wireless, cloud, and social engineering. Execute red team, purple team, and breach simulation exercises tailored to client maturity and objectives. Deliver detailed and actionable penetration testing reports Collaborate with clients to understand their specific security needs and present findings in a clear manner. Develop and maintain security testing methodologies and procedures in alignment with industry best practices. Reviewed penetration test reports to ensure they are up to standard and meet test objectives. Mentor junior penetration testers. Assist in incident response activities, including investigation, containment, and remediation of security incidents. Conduct cloud security assessments.

Essential Requirements

Must be currentlyresiding in mainland UK.Minimum 5 years of practical penetration testing experience(web, infrastructure, external/internal). Experience in scoping penetration testing assessments. Strong knowledge of security testing methodologies and frameworks (eg, OWASP, NIST). Proficiency with industry-standard tools (eg, Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, Kali Linux). Excellent written and verbal communication skills.One of the following qualifications is essential: OSCP, Crest CRT, ECPPT, GPEN, CRTO or equivalent.
Experience with red teaming or threat simulation exercises. Experience conducting code reviews. Scripting experience (eg, Python, Bash, PowerShell). Experience in cloud penetration testing (AWS, Azure, GCP).

If you believe you meet the essential requirements for this role, we encourage you to apply today.

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