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Senior Penetration Tester - Consultancy

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  • £50,000 - £65,000 depending on experience
  • London, United Kingdom
  • Permanent
  • 65000
  • Enterprise Security
  • Penetration Testing


Ready to take the next step in your career?

Join the world’s first AI-managed IT and security platform, replacing the traditional MSP model with a single fixed-price subscription covering managed IT, defensive security, and unlimited offensive testing. Serving customers across 90+ countries with agentic AI running through every layer of operations, the UK-headquartered organization holds ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, and CREST certifications.

This is a great opportunity for a Senior Penetration Tester to deliver hands-on testing across infrastructure, networks, web applications, and APIs for varied client environments. The ideal candidate will work on technically challenging engagements while contributing to a wider security operation, rather than simply delivering standalone penetration tests.

Ready to make a move? Get in touch and apply today!


Responsibilities:

  • Deliver infrastructure, network, web and API penetration tests.
  • Identify and exploit vulnerabilities and realistic attack paths.
  • Conduct manual testing alongside automated tooling.
  • Produce clear, technically detailed client reports.
  • Present findings and remediation advice to clients.
  • Contribute to offensive security methodologies and tooling.
  • Support junior testers and share technical knowledge.


Skills/Must Have:

  • 3+ years' commercial penetration testing experience.
  • Strong understanding of offensive security methodologies.
  • Infrastructure, network and web application testing experience.
  • Good understanding of Active Directory and Windows.
  • Experience with Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit and Kali.
  • Scripting experience with Python, PowerShell or Bash.
  • Strong communication and client-facing skills.
  • Curious, technically minded and solution-oriented approach.


Desirable Skills:

  • CREST CRT/CCT
  • Other recognised offensive security certifications
  • Certifications are desirable, not essential. Commercial experience and hands-on technical capability are the priority.


Benefits:

  • Work across varied and technically challenging client environments.
  • Join an established offensive security function with genuine technical depth.
  • Develop your skills across penetration testing and wider offensive security.


Salary:

  • £50,000 - £65,000 depending on experience
Conrad Friis-reynolds Senior Cyber Security Consultant

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