Senior Penetration Tester

Lawrence Harvey

united kingdom, united kingdom

9 months ago

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We are partnering with an exciting Cyber Security Consultancy looking to further establish themselves within the Offensive Security world and as such looking to bring in aSenior Penetration Testerto spearhead the team through CHECK accreditation.

This is a truly rare opportunity to be a part of an ambitious organisation making strides towards their goal of building out a dedicated Red Team function.

Salary:£80,000 (potentially negotiable)

Location:Remote + National Client Site Travel

Essential :CHECK Team Leader – Inf

Senior Penetration Tester – Responsibilities:

Act as the Infrastructure testing SME, owning the service line and navigate through accreditation.
Lead and oversee a range of penetration testing engagements including web applications, infrastructure, APIs, wireless networks, cloud platforms, and mobile applications.
Opportunity to work on Red Team initiatives, orchestrating comprehensive assessments to emulate real-world threats and bolster client defences.
Support the professional development of junior team members through mentorship, shadowing and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Working on client site occasionally to deliver Internal Infrastructure, Wifi and Physical Testing engagements

Senior Penetration Tester – Requirements:

Demonstrable experience leading penetration testing engagements within a CHECK environment, must be holding CHECK Team Leader Inf status.
Proficiency in conducting a wide array of technical assessments, and delivering on engagements across Web, Inf, Mobile, Cloud and Red Team is beneficial.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Proven track record of delivering high-quality reports and presentations that drive actionable insights and recommendations.
A collaborative mindset, coupled with a passion for mentoring and nurturing talent within the team.

If you’d like to learn more about this opportunity, reach out to .

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