Cyber Security Engineer - Security Cleared

Parker Shaw; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer in London to ensure security across web applications and cloud infrastructure. This role involves hands-on penetration testing, collaboration with developers, and strong expertise in security tooling and cloud environments. Candidates should have relevant certifications and experience in security assessments.

Qualifications

• Experience in penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.
• Strong background in cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Certifications like OSCP or CHECK Team Member/Leader.

Responsibilities

• Perform penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.
• Evaluate and recommend security tooling for CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with developers for secure coding practices.

Skills

Penetration testing

Vulnerability assessments

Cloud security

Scripting

Communication skills

Education

OSCP or Crest/TIGER Scheme

Tools

Burp Suite

OWASP ZAP

Python

Bash

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Cyber Security Engineer - Security Cleared

We are currently recruiting for a Cyber Security Engineer to work 2–3 days on–site per week in London for a contract running to the start of October this year – it has not yet been confirmed if extensions would be granted.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform penetration testing and vulnerability assessments of web applications, APIs, and cloud infrastructure.
• Evaluate the automated security tooling into CI/CD pipelines (SAST, DAST, dependency checking, IaC etc), and make necessary recommendations.
• Collaborate with developers to remediate identified vulnerabilities and ensure secure code practices.
• Provide expert input on cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and DevSecOps tooling.
• Assist in maintaining security assurance
• Penetration testing, ethical hacking, or vulnerability assessments.
• Security testing tools (eg, Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Nikto, Nmap, Metasploit, etc.).
• DevSecOps principles and tools (eg, Veracode, SonarQube, GitHub Advanced Security, IaC scanning, etc.).
• Secure Cloud Infrastructure, specifically AWS and Azure.
• Scripting and automation using Python and Bash.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain security issues to technical and non–technical stakeholders.

Certifications

• OSCP or Crest/TIGER Scheme
• Experience delivering assessments under the CHECK scheme (eg, as a CHECK Team Member/Leader).
• Threat modelling and secure design practices.

If you feel you have the skills and experience needed for this role; please do apply now.

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