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Principal Penetration Tester

Opus Recruitment Solutions
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1 month ago
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Our client, a leading cyber security consultancy, is looking for a Principal Penetration Tester to lead and execute complex security assessments and play a key strategic role, driving high-impact penetration testing, red teaming, and security advisory services for clients across various industries.


Main Responsibilities:

  • Lead advanced penetration testing engagements across networks, applications, cloud, and mobile environments.
  • Oversee red teaming exercises, delivering real-world adversary simulation insights.
  • Provide expert security guidance, working with stakeholders to enhance security posture.
  • Mentor and develop junior testers, fostering a high-performance security team.
  • Stay ahead of emerging threats, exploits, and attack methodologies to improve testing capabilities.


To be considered:

  • Extensive experience in penetration testing, red teaming, and security consulting.
  • Strong knowledge of attack techniques, threat modelling, and exploit development.
  • Certifications such as CREST CRT/CCS, OSCP, OSEP, or CISSP are highly desirable.
  • Proven ability to lead and deliver high-impact security engagements.
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