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Technical Security Consultant - Penetration Tester

Waterstons
Bath
2 days ago
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A Bit About Us

Our main focus at Waterstons is to help our customers build a better business by blending technology and strategy. We have offices in the UK and Australia. Our team also work across the globe to provide unique business solutions that directly adds value to our clients’ businesses.

Our clients tell us our people are our greatest strength, and who are we to disagree? We believe in our colleagues, and we make it a priority to reward their hard work. Unlimited holidays, flexible working, and private medical healthcare . These are only some of the amazing things we offer.

Did we also mention that we’ve been awarded Gold Investors in People for a fourth consecutive time?

About The Role

A technical security expert with the ability to conduct penetration tests and the appetite to deliver a wide spectrum of interesting security-related work, seeking a new challenge to join our growing Cyber team to help shape the company’s security and compliance services nationwide for a leading IT and business consultancy, supporting national and international clients.

Day To Day Responsibilities

Leading and delivering web application penetration testing, with an expectation to participate in infrastructure penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and security audits across various business functions as needed
Lead technical scoping activities and understand a client’s requirements to ensure they get the most out of their engagement with Waterstons
Write clear, concise, and professional reports that are understandable to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging security threats and trends.
Being available to travel to client sites when required
Improving areas of work, such as methodologies, tools and processes used by the team
Helping upskill junior members and the wider cyber team
Ability to manage multiple client engagements concurrently
Act as a trusted partner to all of our clients

Essential

Some of the skills we are looking for

Proven experience in performing penetration tests across a broad range of systems, more specifically web applications and APIs
Wider technical knowledge of network and cloud infrastructure security
Understanding of security vulnerabilities and risk mitigation techniques
Extensive tooling experience in Metasploit, Nmap, BloodHound, Eyewitness, Burp Suite, NIKTO, OWASP Zap, etc.

Nice to have

Qualifications such as: CRT, CHECK Team Member (CTM) or CSTL, OSCP, CSTL
Be a Cyber Essentials Plus Auditor
Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell
Experience with Mobile Application Penetration Testing.

Waterstons perks

As well as offering a competitive salary, we have an attractive benefits package including:
A healthy work life balance with flexible and agile working being the norm
Unlimited holiday allowance
EV car scheme (salary sacrifice)
Rest days
Room to grow with supported development opportunities and sponsored training
Enhanced family policies
If you ever need it, company sick pay and life assurance
Supported wellbeing with regular initiatives, an employee assistance programme and private medical insurance
Flexible benefits such as a dental scheme, eye care support, season ticket loan and cycle to work

We require a security check to be carried out on all colleagues due to the nature of some of our clients’ industries.

Waterstons is committed to creating and an inclusive, understanding, and flexible place to work. We value diversity, equality and inclusion and encourage everyone to 'bring their whole selves' to work. We believe that a company that works to truly embrace and value diversity, create an environment where everyone from any background can do their best work, and feel valued and appreciated is a better company to work for.

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