Penetration Tester

Citation Ltd
Wilmslow, UK
4 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
£79,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows Active Directory Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Amazon Web Services Software System Penetration Testing Microsoft Azure Bash Shell Cloud Computing Cloud Computing Security Linux Python (Programming Language) Windows PowerShell
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Web Applications SC Clearance

Job description

  • Deliver a wide range of technical security assessments across client environments
  • Perform infrastructure and web application penetration testing
  • Carry out cloud security assessments
  • Produce clear, high-quality technical reports
  • Present findings and remediation advice to clients
  • Support vulnerability validation and re-testing
  • Contribute to internal tooling, research and knowledge sharing

Technologies:

  • AWS
  • Active Directory
  • Azure
  • Cloud
  • Support
  • Linux
  • Security
  • Web
  • Windows
  • API
  • Bash
  • Mobile
  • PowerShell
  • Python

Requirements

  • Commercial penetration testing experience within a consultancy or equivalent environment
  • Strong technical reporting skills
  • Experience conducting infrastructure and web application penetration tests
  • Good understanding of Windows, Linux and Active Directory environments
  • Familiarity with Azure and/or AWS security testing
  • Experience using industry-standard penetration testing tools and methodologies
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • A passion for continuous learning and technical development
  • Current CHECK Team Member (CTM) status
  • Current SC Security Clearance, or eligibility to obtain it
  • CREST CRT, Cyber Scheme CSTM or equivalent certification
  • OSCP or equivalent practical penetration testing certification

About the company

We are Citation Cyber, one of the UKs leading cyber security consultancies, delivering penetration testing, Cyber Essentials certification, consultancy, training and managed cyber security services to organisations across the public and private sectors. We are an NCSC CHECK provider and CREST member company, growing our penetration testing team and offering a hybrid UK working environment with a competitive salary and benefits. We provide a varied mix of commercial, defence and public sector projects, funded training and industry certifications, clear progression into CHECK and senior technical roles, and a collaborative technical culture that encourages knowledge sharing, research and service development.

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