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# Offensive Application Security Engineer

- **Company:** Cytix
- **Location:** Manchester, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** £40,000.0 - £50,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Software System Penetration Testing, Mobile Application Software, Web Applications, Software Security
- **Published:** June 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=a8e3d2638b501538

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Penetration testing?, * 2+ years in Penetration Testing, Application Security Engineering, or a similar offensive security role.

## Description

This is a full-time hybrid role for a Security Consultant specializing in Application Security (AppSec) Testing, located in Manchester with flexibility for remote work. Responsibilities include:

 * Penetration Testing web applications, APIs, mobile applications, etc for our clients across a range of industries.
 * Working with stakeholders of both a technical and non-technical nature to assist in vulnerability identification and remediations.
 * Performing risk reviews of application changes as part of our continuous security testing process.

You will collaborate closely with developers and other teams to strengthen application security, drive continuous improvement, and enhance organizational resilience to cybersecurity threats.

 * Up to £50k (reviewed regularly)
 * EMI share options
 * Pension: 8% (3% employer, 5% employee)


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