Hybrid Security Consultant – Pen Testing & Cloud Assessments

Citation Cyber; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Funded training and industry certs

NCSC CHECK provider involvement

CREST member

Job summary

Citation Cyber in the United Kingdom is seeking a Security Consultant (Penetration Testing) to join our growing team. You'll deliver infrastructure and web application assessments, produce high-quality reports and present findings to clients.

The role requires commercial pentesting experience, strong reporting, and familiarity with Windows, Linux, AD, and cloud security (Azure/AWS). CREST/ CHECK certifications or SC security clearance are desirable. Hybrid UK working arrangement.

Qualifications

• Commercial penetration testing experience within a consultancy or equivalent environment.
• Strong technical reporting skills.
• Experience conducting infrastructure and web application penetration tests.
• Good understanding of Windows, Linux and Active Directory environments.
• Familiarity with Azure and/or AWS security testing.
• Experience using industry-standard penetration testing tools and methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A passion for continuous learning and technical development.

Responsibilities

• Infrastructure or Web application penetration testing
• Cloud security assessments
• Producing clear, high-quality technical reports
• Presenting findings and remediation advice to clients
• Supporting vulnerability validation and re-testing
• Contributing to internal tooling, research and knowledge sharing

Skills

Pentest experience

Technical reporting

Infrastructure testing

Web application testing

Cloud security testing

Windows/Linux/AD knowledge

Azure/AWS security

Security tools & methodologies

Communication

Continuous learning

Tools

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Job description

Citation Cyber in the United Kingdom is seeking a Security Consultant (Penetration Testing) to join our growing team. You'll deliver infrastructure and web application assessments, produce high-quality reports and present findings to clients.

The role requires commercial pentesting experience, strong reporting, and familiarity with Windows, Linux, AD, and cloud security (Azure/AWS). CREST/ CHECK certifications or SC security clearance are desirable. Hybrid UK working arrangement.