Cyber Security Specialist (Pen Testing)

Cyber Guarded Ltd; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cyber security company in Belfast is looking for skilled Penetration Testers to perform extensive testing and produce actionable reports. Candidates must have strong knowledge of networks, a UKCSC registration, and be ready for a dynamic work environment. This role offers a hybrid working model with a competitive salary up to £70,000, depending on experience.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Comprehensive pension and sick pay

Private Healthcare

Monthly team lunches

23 Leave days and 10 statutory public holidays

Ongoing support for professional development

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in professional penetration testing.
• Either have CHECK Team Member or CHECK Lead status, or be ready to pursue the CSTM exam.
• Strong working knowledge of networks, Linux/Windows, and web technologies.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform infrastructure, web, cloud, and OT penetration testing.
• Produce clear, actionable reports and remediation advice.
• Engage with clients through the full testing lifecycle.
• Contribute to tooling, methodology, and internal R&D.

Skills

Penetration Testing

Cyber Security

Ethical Hacking

Vulnerability Assessment

Burp Suite

OWASP

Education

UKCSC Professional Registration Title

Tools

Burp Suite

Metasploit

Kali Linux

Nessus

Job description

Overview

Location: Belfast Hybrid (2 days in office / client site as required)

Type: Full-time | Flexible working hours | Hybrid

Applicants must be a UK or Irish citizen (or hold an equivalent status eligible for full UK security clearance) with 5 years of continuous UK address history.

Applicants will ideally be based in Northern Ireland (or can commute or relocate) to meet hybrid work and client site requirements. Sponsorship is not available.

Who we are:

Cyber Guarded Ltd is a long-established and independent cyber security company based in Belfast. As the premier NCSC-approved supplier for CHECK Penetration Testing in Northern Ireland, including Cyber Incident Exercising being conducted at the highest levels, along with Cyber Advisor - Cyber Essentials, we support clients across both public and private sectors.

As we continue to grow significantly, securing significant contracts across Northern Ireland, we’re strengthening our technical team to meet demand. We are seeking skilled Penetration Testers who are either already Cyber Scheme Team Member (CSTM) or CREST Registered Penetration Tester (CRT) or have the technical ability and motivation to gain the above qualifications in the near future to achieve NCSC CHECK Penetration Testing status.

What You’ll Do

• Perform infrastructure, web, cloud, and OT penetration testing
• Produce clear, actionable reports and remediation advice
• Engage with clients through the full testing lifecycle
• Contribute to tooling, methodology, and internal R&D

What We’re Looking For

• Hands-on experience in professional penetration testing
• Either: Already hold CHECK Team Member or CHECK Lead status, or Have the technical depth and readiness to pursue the CSTM exam soon
• Hold a UKCSC Professional Registration Title of Practitioner, Principal or Chartered in the Security Testing Specialism.
• Strong working knowledge of networks, Linux/Windows, and web technologies
• Experience with tools such as Burp Suite, Metasploit, Kali Linux, and Nessus
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and reporting skills

What We Offer

• Hybrid working – home-based with 2 days per week in our Belfast office or based on client site as needed for the duration of a penetration testing engagement.
• Flexible hours and a supportive, down-to-earth team culture.
• Monthly team lunches and quarterly team days out
• Comprehensive pension and sick pay
• 23 Leave days and 10 statutory public holidays each year
• Private Healthcare
• Annual Specsavers optical vouchers
• Exposure to a wide range of sectors, clients and technical environments.
• Ongoing support for professional development and certifications.
• Salary: up to £70,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

Please note: only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Skills

• Penetration Test
• Cyber Security
• Ethical Hacking
• Penetration Testing
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Burp suite
• OWASP