Cyber Security Consultant (Penetration Tester)

RSM UK; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Birmingham is seeking a Cyber Security Consultant to deliver offensive security services including penetration testing and vulnerability assessments. You will have opportunities for ongoing career mentoring and development within a dynamic team. The ideal candidate should have experience in offensive security and penetration testing, along with relevant certifications, and enjoy a hybrid working environment with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday

Lifestyle, Health, and Wellbeing benefits

Access to 300+ courses on demand

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering offensive security services.
• Demonstrable experience using common pen testing tools.
• Relevant experience within a cyber security role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver fieldwork and assignment reporting.
• Support technical scoping activities.
• Stay current with the latest cyber-attacks and technology trends.

Skills

Offensive security and penetration testing

Infrastructure and web application testing

Common pen testing tools (Kali Linux, BurpSuite, Nessus)

Familiarity with technology trends and cyber threats

Education

Industry recognised certification (CompTIA PenTest+, CHECK, CREST, OSCP)

Job description

As one of the world’s largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle‑market businesses thrive. We are a fast‑growing firm with big ambitions -- we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.

Make an Impact at RSM UK

At RSM, our consulting team brings together diverse advisory experts to deliver our six core solutions: business transformation, forensic, deal services, restructuring, finance function support, and risk and governance. Our solutions are designed to address the unique needs, challenges, and opportunities our clients face as they strive to achieve their aspirations and organisational goals. Whether it’s supporting global expansion, developing acquisition strategies, facilitating private equity investments, or collaborating with boards to manage risk and governance, our consulting experts work as one cohesive team. We prioritise simplicity, providing data‑driven insights, value‑added assurance, and high‑quality execution to empower our clients in building sustainable, future‑fit businesses.

It’s an exciting time to join our consulting team, as we embark on ambitious growth plans that promise to create diverse career opportunities. We are committed to enhancing our six solutions, expanding and developing our team of expert consultants, embracing a digital‑first approach, strengthening our global presence, and building strong client relationships.

We are seeking an enthusiastic Cyber Security Consultant to join our team. Working alongside our experienced team of specialists, you’ll be delivering offensive security services including digital footprint reconnaissance, social engineering, penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and more to high‑profile clients across all industries.

The purpose of this role is to deliver our offensive security services including digital footprint reconnaissance, social engineering, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, threat modelling, cyber‑attack simulation exercises, and more to high‑profile clients across all industries.

You’ll benefit from ongoing coaching, career mentoring, and be supported by our career pathway. You will have an opportunity to continue to develop market‑leading skills across our different capabilities and advance your professional development.

You will make an impact by:

• Supporting technical scoping activities as part of client assignments.
• Responsible for delivering fieldwork and assignment reporting.
• Prioritise and manage tasks through to completion.
• Stay current with the latest cyber‑attacks and technology trends.

What we are looking for:

Are you someone who thrives on variety, loves learning new things, and enjoys connecting with people? If you can spot inefficiencies in everyday life and are passionate about making improvements, this role is perfect for you!

We value diverse experiences and perspectives. Here’s what we’re looking for in our ideal candidate:

• Experience of offensive security and penetration testing
• Demonstrable experience in infrastructure and web application testing, experience in API testing is desirable.
• Demonstrable experience using common pen testing tools including Kali Linux, BurpSuite, Nessus and other industry standard tools.
• Hold or working towards an industry recognised certification including CompTIA PenTest+, CHECK, CREST; Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) etc.
• Relevant experience within a cyber security role.
• Familiar with technology trends, and cyber threats.

What we can offer you:

• Hybrid working although travel to your local office will be required weekly.
• 25 Days Holiday.
• Lifestyle, Health, and Wellbeing including financial wellbeing benefits such as financial tools, electric car scheme and access to a virtual GP.
• Access to a suite of 300+ courses on demand developed by our inhouse Talent Development team.

Diversity and Inclusion at RSM

At RSM, we want to create a strong sense of belonging so that people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures feel they can bring their true self to work. Our clients come from all walks of life. We aim to achieve that same diversity of background, experience and perspective in our own teams, so that we can genuinely understand our client’s needs. Diverse teams bring a broader range of ideas and insights to work. That’s why we’re working together to ensure our firm’s principles and processes support a firm culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.