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# Penetration Testing Consultant - Web & API Security

- **Company:** Moore Kingston Smith
- **Location:** Greater London, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Software System Penetration Testing, Burp Suite, Cyber Security, Kali Linux, Nmap, Web Applications, Software Security, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815088315-penetration-testing-consultant-web--api-security

## About the Role

Ideal candidates will have strong manual testing skills, experience with Kali, Burp Suite, Nmap and vulnerability assessments, and be capable of communicating risks clearly
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## Description

Moore Kingston Smith is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Consultant specializing in penetration testing to join our client-facing advisory team in London. The role focuses on delivering hands-on penetration tests across web apps, APIs, and networks, with involvement in Cyber Essentials Plus and broader security reviews.

Ideal candidates will have strong manual testing skills, experience with Kali, Burp Suite, Nmap and vulnerability assessments, and be capable of communicating risks clearly


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