Junior Offensive Security Consultant

WorkNest Secure; Leeds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company pension

Subsidised gym membership

Employee benefits platform

Regular team events

Private healthcare

Learning allowance £100 per annum

Flexible working policy

Job summary

WorkNest Secure is expanding its cybersecurity team and seeking a Junior Offensive Security Consultant to join the 12-month graduate academy. You will engage in formal penetration testing across web applications and infrastructure, with structured learning through workshops, labs, and mentoring.

You will deliver well-written reports, support pre-engagement activities, and research vulnerabilities, while developing new offensive security skills.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of application and infrastructure penetration testing.
• Strong understanding of OWASP, PTES and other penetration testing methodologies.
• Ability to program or script in your preferred language.

Responsibilities

• Perform formal and comprehensive application, infrastructure and other penetration testing assessments where appropriate and required.
• Provide well-written, concise, technical and non-technical reports in English.
• Maintain excellent communication standards during your engagements & ensuring debriefs are offered following the process
• Maintain good communication standards with your OffSec Team lead & Academy Manager
• Perform vulnerability assessments and provide findings with remediation actions;
• Support with various client pre-engagement interactions where appropriate and applicable
• Manage and deliver applicable project activities to deadlines;
• Research application and infrastructure components within the wider team to identify new vulnerabilities and follow responsible disclosure;
• Any other appropriate job duties in line with the associated skill and experience of the post holder.
• Work towards achieving industry certifications and developing new Penetration testing skillsets via research and shadowing.

Skills

Application testing

Infrastructure testing

OWASP

PTES

Programming/scripting

Education

Degree in Cybersecurity

Job description

WorkNest Secure is rapidly expanding, helping organisations strengthen their security posture through world-class expertise. To support this growth, we are seeking Junior Offensive Security Consultants to join our 12-month graduate academy.

Through a variety of learning methods such as workshops, observations, practice labs, paired work, live testing, mentoring, and coaching, you will quickly build a strong mix of technical and soft skills.

You will receive structured support from our Academy Manager and consultant team, enabling you to progress in a supportive and friendly environment with a strong focus on developing junior consultants.

Role Description

We provide a broad range of assessment services, including web applications and infrastructure, giving Junior OffSec Consultants the opportunity to build expertise across these areas.

As a Junior OffSec Consultant you will perform formal and comprehensive penetration testing assessments, including producing full written reports to appropriate standards and within agreed deadlines. In addition, you will support client pre-engagement activities, as well as research application and infrastructure vulnerabilities, following responsible disclosure, and sharing such findings within the team.

Responsibilities

• Perform formal and comprehensive application, infrastructure and other penetration testing assessments where appropriate and required;
• Provide well-written, concise, technical and non-technical reports in English;
• Maintain excellent communication standards during your engagements & ensuring debriefs are offered following the process
• Maintain good communication standards with your OffSec Team lead & Academy Manager
• Perform vulnerability assessments and provide findings with remediation actions;
• Support with various client pre-engagement interactions where appropriate and applicable
• Manage and deliver applicable project activities to deadlines;
• Research application and infrastructure components within the wider team to identify new vulnerabilities and follow responsible disclosure;
• Any other appropriate job duties in line with the associated skill and experience of the post holder.
• Work towards achieving industry certifications and developing new Penetration testing skillsets via research and shadowing.

Skills And Experience Required

• Good knowledge of application and infrastructure penetration testing;
• Strong understanding of OWASP, PTES and other penetration testing methodologies;
• Knowledge of how modern web apps are designed, developed and deployed across different platforms;
• Ability to program or script in your preferred language;
• (Nice to have) Relevant security qualifications (such as OSCP, CREST CRT, TIGER);
• Good knowledge and understanding of network and OS principles;
• Good knowledge of various operating systems;
• Good knowledge of virtualisation.
• A degree in Cybersecurity or related courses.

Personal Attributes

• Excellent spoken and written English communication skills with strong attention-to-detail and accuracy;
• A customer centric mindset & approach – Willing to go above and beyond when engaging with our customers
• A passion for security and networks;
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with a can-do attitude and the ability to think laterally and creatively;
• Self-motivation with a commitment to continued development;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Influencing and negotiation skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels;
• Willingness to learn.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus birthday leave
• Company pension
• Subsidised gym membership
• Employee benefits platform
• Regular team events
• Private healthcare (individual cover)
• Learning allowance of £100 per annum for personal development
• Flexible working policy

In addition to the responsibilities listed above, the job holder may be required to perform other duties as assigned from time to time by their manager or a senior leader.

The WorkNest group brings together 15+ specialist organisations, each with decades of experience supporting organisations worldwide with risk and compliance solutions.

Our WorkNest Secure suite brings together leading cyber security and compliance expertise to help organisations stay protected, resilient, and one step ahead of emerging threats.