Cyber Security Penetration Tester

Cyber Guarded; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading cyber security firm as a Penetration Tester in Belfast. You'll conduct diverse penetration tests, produce actionable reports, and engage with clients. Enjoy a hybrid work model, flexible hours, and a supportive team culture. Competitive salary based on experience.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Monthly team lunches

Comprehensive pension

Private Healthcare

23 Flexible Leave days

Annual Specsavers optical vouchers

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in penetration testing (2+ years).
• Excellent communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Conducting penetration tests across various environments.
• Producing clear, concise reports with actionable remediation advice.
• Engaging directly with clients to understand requirements.

Skills

Penetration Testing

Communication

Networking

Operating Systems

Web Technologies

Education

UK CSC Professional Title at Principal level

CTL or CTM status

Tools

Burp Suite

Metasploit

Nessus

Kali Linux

Job description

Cyber Security – Penetration Tester

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

Type: Full–time Flexible working hours Hybrid

Cyber Guarded Ltd is a long established and independent cyber security firm 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, having recently secured several high–impact, multi–year contracts across Northern Ireland, we re strengthening our technical team to meet demand.

We re looking for experienced Penetration Testers who are passionate about cyber security, thrive on technical challenges, and want to be part of a trusted and growing consultancy.

What You ll Be Doing:

• Conducting penetration tests across infrastructure, applications, cloud environments, mobile platforms and operational technology.
• Performing both manual and automated testing using a range of tools and techniques.
• Producing clear, concise reports with actionable remediation advice tailored to client needs.
• Engaging directly with clients to understand requirements and deliver technical debriefs.
• Staying ahead of evolving threats, techniques and industry standards.
• Supporting the continuous development of internal tools, methodologies and capability.

What We re Looking For:

• Demonstrable experience in penetration testing (2+ years).
• CTL or CTM status, or equivalent.
• All CHECK Team Leaders (CTL) must hold a UK CSC Professional Title at Principal level or above.
• Solid knowledge of networking, operating systems (Linux, Windows) and web technologies.
• Proficiency with tools such as Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nessus and Kali Linux.
• Familiarity with OWASP Top 10 and modern attack techniques.
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written, with the ability to explain findings to both technical and non–technical audiences.
• UK or Irish nationality, or an equivalent status that permits full security clearance (sponsorship is not available).

What We Offer:

• Hybrid working home–based with 2 days per week in our Belfast office or on client site as needed.
• Flexible hours and a supportive, down–to–earth team culture.
• Monthly team lunches and quarterly team days out.
• Comprehensive pension and sick pay.
• 23 Flexible 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: GBP40,000 – GBP70,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

If you're looking to join a growing team delivering meaningful work across critical industries and want to make an impact without the bureaucracy, we d love to hear from you.