Security Tester

Pharmacy2U Ltd

12 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Languages

English

Compensation

£ 41K

Job location

Tech stack

Agile Methodologies

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Software System Penetration Testing

Confluence

JIRA

Automation of Tests

Azure

Bash

Big Data

Software as a Service

Cloud Computing Security

Information Engineering

Data Governance

Data Masking

Data Security

Hadoop

Python

Machine Learning

NoSQL

Scrum

SQL Databases

Test Data

Data Processing

Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)

Google Cloud Platform

Spark

Data Pipelines

Devsecops

Vulnerability Analysis

Job description

Do you want to work for the nation's largest online pharmacy ensuring excellence for all our patients? We're a market leader in the pharmacy world, with 25 years' experience, helping over 1.4 million patients in England manage their NHS prescriptions from request through to delivery. We are Great Place to Work certified as we consider colleague experience a top priority every day. Our people are fundamental to our success and ensuring we achieve our vision to be a world leading, patient-centric digital healthcare provider. We are committed to continuing to develop a positive, open and honest working environment for all., * Conduct penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and security audits across applications, networks, and data environments.

Test and validate data encryption, access controls, and data masking mechanisms.
Collaborate with data engineering and analytics teams to ensure secure data pipelines and storage solutions.
Simulate attacks to identify weaknesses in data handling and transmission.
Review and test data governance policies for compliance with GDPR, and other relevant regulations.
Develop and maintain automated security testing scripts and tools.
Document findings and provide actionable recommendations to development and infrastructure teams.
Stay up-to-date with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies.

Requirements

We an exciting new opportunity available for a skilled Security Tester with strong experience in data security, privacy, and integrity testing. This role involves identifying vulnerabilities in systems, applications, and data pipelines, and ensuring that sensitive data is protected against unauthorised access, leakage, and corruption.

The successful candidate will have a solid understanding of both offensive and defensive security techniques, as well as hands-on experience with data governance and compliance frameworks. If you have strong experience in automation testing and tools used to mature the wider QA framework, then we would be keen to hear from you!, * Solid understanding of Agile principles and Scrum methodology.

Proven ability to define, prioritise, and deliver high-quality software features.
Strong communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Experience with SQL, NoSQL, and big data platforms (e.g., Hadoop, Spark).
Knowledge of cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP) and data access controls.
Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation.
Certifications such as OSCP, CEH, CISSP, or GIAC are a plus.
Experience with product management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps).
Background in SaaS, FinTech, HealthTech, or eCommerce (customize based on your industry).
Familiarity with UX/UI principles and user-centric design.
Working knowledge of data privacy laws and compliance standards.
Experience with DevSecOps and integrating security into CI/CD pipelines.
Exposure to machine learning models and their security implications.