Hybrid Cyber Security Penetration Tester | UK-wide

Accenture UK & Ireland; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Accenture UK & Ireland seeks a Cyber Security Penetration Testing Consultant to perform hands-on testing of client web apps, APIs and infrastructure across UK-wide engagements. You will operate within a collaborative team, report findings, and support remediation under CHECK/CREST guidance.

With 2–4 years of practical pentesting experience and certifications such as CREST CRT, OSCP or similar, you will advance through a structured certification pathway while delivering high-quality reports and

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of commercial penetration testing experience across web apps, APIs and infrastructure.
• Holds, or is working towards, a practitioner-level certification such as CREST CRT, Cyber Scheme CSTM, OSCP.
• Good working knowledge of common web and API vulnerabilities, including OWASP Top 10 and API Top 10.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual and tool-assisted testing of web applications, APIs and infrastructure.
• Identify, validate and safely exploit vulnerabilities within agreed rules of engagement.
• Write clear, accurate reports with reproducible evidence and remediation advice.
• Support client remediation and carry out retests to confirm fixes.
• Follow recognised methodologies (OWASP, PTES, CHECK/CREST).

Skills

Penetration testing

Web testing

APIs testing

Report writing

Networking

Education

Cybersecurity certification (CREST CRT / OSCP)

Tools

Burp Suite

Nmap

Metasploit

Job description

Accenture UK & Ireland seeks a Cyber Security Penetration Testing Consultant to perform hands-on testing of client web apps, APIs and infrastructure across UK-wide engagements. You will operate within a collaborative team, report findings, and support remediation under CHECK/CREST guidance.

With 2–4 years of practical pentesting experience and certifications such as CREST CRT, OSCP or similar, you will advance through a structured certification pathway while delivering high-quality reports and