Penetration Tester

SmartSourcing Ltd
Manchester, UK
10 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Compensation
£60,000.0 - £80,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Artificial Intelligence Software System Penetration Testing Burp Suite Cloud Computing Linux Networking Hardware Intrusion Detection Systems Mobile Application Software Python (Programming Language) Kali Linux
+11 more
Nmap PCI Data Security Standards Windows PowerShell Service Development Studio Scripting Large Language Models Firewalls (Computer Science) SC Clearance Metasploit Wireless Technologies Vulnerability Analysis

Job description

  • We deliver high-quality penetration testing and security consultancy services, including specialist assessments and IT Health Checks.
  • We perform network, web and mobile application, API, and cloud environment penetration testing.
  • We use manual and automated techniques to simulate real-world cyberattacks, including privilege escalation and social engineering.
  • We produce accurate technical reports, executive summaries, scopes, and proposals.
  • We engage with a range of stakeholders, both technical and non-technical, to ensure they understand our findings.
  • We ensure our work remains relevant, confidential, aligned with QA standards, and meets client and company expectations.
  • We keep our technical expertise current by staying up to date with emerging threats, technologies, vulnerabilities, and methodologies.
  • We share knowledge across the team, participate in research, and contribute to initiatives that improve our capabilities.
  • We plan, create, and implement new testing methods, scripts, and customised attack vectors.
  • We document vulnerabilities, associated risk levels, and remediation steps, and present these findings to stakeholders.

Technologies:

  • AI
  • API
  • Cloud
  • Linux
  • Mobile
  • Network
  • PowerShell
  • Python
  • Security
  • Web
  • Windows

More:

We are an expanding niche cyber consultancy offering a fully remote opportunity for a Penetration Tester with a salary of £60K to £80K. We provide a supportive and inclusive environment where you can grow your career while helping our clients detect, understand, and manage security risks. This is a security-cleared role requiring SC Clearance eligibility, and it includes the opportunity to work with a collaborative team, contribute to service development, and travel to client locations across the UK.

Requirements

  • We require you to be eligible for SC Clearance, as this is a security-cleared role.
  • We require certification as a CHECK Team Member (CTM) or CHECK Team Leader.
  • We require proven experience in a penetration testing role as a certified CTM.
  • We would like you to have strong working knowledge of tools and platforms such as Kali Linux, Burp Suite, Metasploit, and Nmap.
  • We require the ability to read and write code in scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell.
  • We require excellent verbal and written communication skills to explain complex cyber risks in business terms to non-technical stakeholders.
  • We value relevant certifications such as OSCP, CREST, or CTM.
  • We need good knowledge of multiple operating systems, including Windows and *NIX.
  • We need the ability to configure network devices, firewalls, IDS/IPS devices, and wireless technologies.
  • We need a good understanding of security standards and regulatory compliance, including GDPR, ISO27001, and PCI DSS.
  • Experience testing AI/LLMs is desirable but not essential.
  • We need strong organisational skills, including the ability to work under pressure and deal with ambiguity to meet deadlines.
  • We need the ability and willingness to work positively within a team and share knowledge.
  • We need the willingness to travel to client locations across the UK.

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