Penetration Tester – Leading Managed Services Provider

Remote based.

Salary: Up to 60k, depending on experience.

A leading Managed Services Provider is seeking to recruit a technically skilled Cyber Security / Penetration Tester. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established organisation delivering high-quality security services to enterprise clients across the UK.

As a Penetration Tester, you will be responsible for conducting manual penetration testing across both application and infrastructure layers. You will contribute to secure build reviews, advise on secure design practices, and provide technical insight to both internal teams and clients.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual penetration testing of web applications and infrastructure
• Conduct security build reviews across common operating systems (Windows, Redhat, Solaris)
• Analyse and harden database environments in line with security best practices
• Review and advise on web server design and implementation
• Produce clear and concise technical reports for a range of stakeholders
• Collaborate with internal teams and clients to support remediation and secure development

Qualifications and Skills

• Proven experience in manual penetration testing (application and infrastructure)
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP and core networking principles
• Extensive experience testing web-based applications
• Familiarity with secure configuration and build reviews across major operating systems
• Comfortable programming in one or more languages (e.g. Python, Java, C#, Bash)
• Deep knowledge of database security and hardening techniques
• Solid technical understanding of web application architecture and server implementation
• Ideally you’ll be working towards CREST Certified Web Application Tester or CREST Certified Infrastructure Tester or equivalent

Remote based.

Must be eligible for SC Clearance.

Employment details

• Seniority level: Associate
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting, Computer and Network Security, Technology, Information and Media