Aspiring Offensive Security Consultant — 12‑Month Academy

WorkNest Secure (US); Leeds; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company pension

Subsidised gym membership

Employee benefits platform

Regular team events

Private healthcare

Learning allowance £100 per annum

Flexible working policy

Job summary

WorkNest Secure is seeking a Junior Offensive Security Consultant to join our 12-month graduate academy in Leeds. You will gain hands-on experience across web applications and infrastructure, delivering formal penetration testing assessments and written reports.

You will contribute to client pre-engagement activities, research vulnerabilities, and share findings with the team while developing technical and soft skills through mentoring, labs, and coaching.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have foundational knowledge of penetration testing techniques for applications and infrastructure.
• Understanding of OWASP, PTES and common testing methodologies.
• Awareness of how modern web apps are designed, developed and deployed.
• Ability to write concise technical reports in English.
• Nice to have security qualifications such as OSCP, CREST CRT or TIGER.

Responsibilities

• Perform formal penetration testing assessments for applications and infrastructure.
• Produce well-written reports in English within deadlines.
• Support pre-engagement activities and vulnerability research.
• Communicate findings and remediation actions clearly to clients.
• Contribute to ongoing learning and development within the team.

Skills

Penetration testing

OWASP/PTES

Web & infrastructure

Scripting

Networking basics

Education

Degree in Cybersecurity or related

Job description

WorkNest Secure is seeking a Junior Offensive Security Consultant to join our 12-month graduate academy in Leeds. You will gain hands-on experience across web applications and infrastructure, delivering formal penetration testing assessments and written reports.

You will contribute to client pre-engagement activities, research vulnerabilities, and share findings with the team while developing technical and soft skills through mentoring, labs, and coaching.