Graduate Security Consultant / Penetration Tester

Oscar Technology; West of England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Certifications funded

Varied projects

UK exposure

Job summary

Oscar Associates (UK) Limited is seeking a Graduate Security Consultant / Penetration Tester in Bristol, offering structured mentorship and training from day one to start a career in cyber consultancy and security testing.

This entry point role provides exposure to real client engagements and a clear path to develop into a penetration tester or security consultant, with hands-on work across assessments, reporting, and incident response.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM or related field.
• Experience with security testing tools such as Metasploit, Burp Suite or Nmap.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out security assessments and vulnerability scans across client systems, networks and applications.
• Participate in penetration testing engagements under guidance and supervision.
• Analyze security risks and contribute to recommendations to improve clients' security posture.
• Stay up-to-date with security regulations and assist clients in meeting them.
• Produce clear reports covering findings and recommended actions.
• Communicate findings to clients, including non-technical stakeholders.
• Support incident response activities and keep knowledge of tools up to date.

Skills

Security concepts

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Metasploit

Burp Suite

Nmap

Job description

Graduate Security Consultant / Penetration Tester Bristol £28,000-£34,000

About the role

Our client is looking for a motivated graduate to join a cyber consultancy team in Bristol, beginning a career in security consulting and penetration testing with structured mentorship and training from day one.

This is a genuine entry point into the industry, with exposure to real client engagements and a clear path to develop into a penetration tester or security consultant.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out security assessments and vulnerability scans across client systems, networks and application.
• Take part in penetration testing engagements under guidance and supervision, helping identify and exploit vulnerabilities in client environments.
• Analyse security risks and contribute to recommendations to help clients strengthen their security posture.
• Keep up to date with relevant security regulations and compliance standards and support clients in meeting them.
• Produce clear, well-structured reports covering findings, assessments and recommended actions.
• Communicate findings to clients in an accessible way, including to non-technical stakeholders.
• Support incident response activities and handling procedures.
• Continuously develop knowledge of security tools, techniques and emerging trends.

Requirements

• Experience with Metasploit, Burp Suite, Nmap or other security testing tools.
• Bachelor's degree, ideally in a STEM subject.
• Genuine interest in and understanding of technology and information security concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Comfortable working independently on client sites and as part of a wider team.
• Strong appetite to learn and develop technically.

Desirable

• Relevant certifications, projects or internships in cyber security or computer science.
• Interest in developing a career in penetration testing or security consulting.
• What's on offer
• Structured mentorship from senior consultants.
• Funded certifications and training.
• Exposure to varied projects across security-conscious sectors in the UK.
• Opportunity to be actively involved in real client engagements from an early stage.
• Clear progression towards becoming a penetration tester or security consultant.

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