Aspiring Penetration Tester - Hybrid London, Real Impact

Big Red Recruitment; Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is looking for an aspiring Junior Penetration Tester to join a growing cyber security consultancy. You will work with a team of expert ethical hackers, testing systems and applications for vulnerabilities. This hybrid role offers a salary range of £30,000 - £50,000 and opportunities for career advancement. Ideal candidates will have at least 6 months experience in penetration testing and knowledge of essential tools like Metasploit and Burp Suite.

Qualifications

• 6+ months of proven penetration or security testing experience.
• Knowledge of industry‑standard tools.
• Willingness to learn and grow in a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to hands-on pen testing engagements.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments.
• Support threat hunting within a well-established SOC.

Skills

Penetration testing

Knowledge of Metasploit

Knowledge of Burp Suite

Knowledge of vulnerability scanning tools

Experience with Windows operating systems

Experience with Linux operating systems

Experience with Mac operating systems

Interest in threat hunting

Interest in incident response

Interest in security monitoring

Eligibility for UK Security Clearance

Education

CRT / OSCP / Cyber Scheme training or aspirations

Job description

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is looking for an aspiring Junior Penetration Tester to join a growing cyber security consultancy. You will work with a team of expert ethical hackers, testing systems and applications for vulnerabilities. This hybrid role offers a salary range of £30,000 - £50,000 and opportunities for career advancement. Ideal candidates will have at least 6 months experience in penetration testing and knowledge of essential tools like Metasploit and Burp Suite.