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# Senior Penetration Testing Consultant

- **Company:** Hackajob Ltd
- **Location:** Frimley, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software System Penetration Testing, Application Testing, Automation of Tests, Reverse Engineering, Cyber Threat Analysis
- **Published:** July 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/senior-penetration-testing-consultant/hackajob-ltd-job107752441

## About the Role

Current CHECK Team Leader, Infrastructure, Applications or Both with a level of Chartership (Principal or Full) or able to reach that level within the first 3 months.

Experience delivering security testing projects, ability to demonstrate comprehensive, practical knowledge of testing tools, techniques, and procedures.

Understanding of client needs in terms of testing outcomes, stakeholder engagement, and risk mitigation.

Self-starter with ability to identify problems early and develop solutions using own initiative.

Technical skills with an interest in one or more of the following: adversary emulation, vulnerability discovery, reverse-engineering, emerging technology.

Flexibility and willingness to travel both within the UK and globally.

## Description

Delivery of end-to-end security testing engagements, including scoping and client wash-up meetings.

Performing application testing, web and mobile tests, infrastructure testing, objective based tests, and intelligence-led tests.

Production of detailed reporting and presentations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Safe and responsible use of testing tools, ensuring controls are in place to limit risks during customer engagements.

Developing improvements in terms of scripts, tools, or techniques to enhance the Security Testing team's capabilities.

Knowledge sharing with colleagues in other teams, including Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, and the wider Security Consulting community.


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