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# Senior Penetration Tester

- **Company:** FSP
- **Location:** Glasgow, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Software System Penetration Testing, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Cyber Security, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Web Applications, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, Software Security, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** September 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2842194436-senior-penetration-tester

## About the Role

* Possess at least 2 years direct experience in penetration testing or vulnerability research
 * Skilled in relevant programming languages (C/C++, C#, Java, Python)
 * Experienced in scripting with the ability to develop custom scripts, exploits, and tools.
 * Strong knowledge of both web application and infrastructure testing, * Strong alignment with FSP values and ethos
 * Commitment to teamwork, quality and mutual success
 * Proactivity with an ability to operate with pace and energy
 * Strong communication and interpersonal skills
 * Dedication to excellence and quality

## Description

* Support your team to deliver high impact technical projects to customers
 * Provide technical advice on all areas of security technology /technologies including:
 * Network security
 * Platform security
 * Application security
 * Security architecture
 * Analyse, triage, report and prioritise findings to internal teams, customers, vendors and security teams.
 * Design, develop and maintain tools and techniques for adversarial simulation, vulnerability research, and exploit development.
 * Contribute to the development of internal and external cybersecurity strategy, policy, standards, and frameworks.


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