Junior Penetration Tester

Big Red Recruitment; Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is looking for an aspiring Junior Penetration Tester to join a growing cyber security consultancy. You will work with a team of expert ethical hackers, testing systems and applications for vulnerabilities. This hybrid role offers a salary range of £30,000 - £50,000 and opportunities for career advancement. Ideal candidates will have at least 6 months experience in penetration testing and knowledge of essential tools like Metasploit and Burp Suite.

Qualifications

• 6+ months of proven penetration or security testing experience.
• Knowledge of industry‑standard tools.
• Willingness to learn and grow in a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to hands-on pen testing engagements.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments.
• Support threat hunting within a well-established SOC.

Skills

Penetration testing

Knowledge of Metasploit

Knowledge of Burp Suite

Knowledge of vulnerability scanning tools

Experience with Windows operating systems

Experience with Linux operating systems

Experience with Mac operating systems

Interest in threat hunting

Interest in incident response

Interest in security monitoring

Eligibility for UK Security Clearance

Education

CRT / OSCP / Cyber Scheme training or aspirations

Job description

Are you an aspiring penetration tester looking to work with real threats, real tools, and real impact? You’ll be joining a growing cyber security consultancy focused exclusively on keeping critical national infrastructure secure. You’ll support a team of expert ethical hackers, helping test systems, applications, and networks for vulnerabilities - working alongside seasoned professionals while sharpening your offensive security skills.

Expect to contribute to hands‑on pen testing engagements, conduct vulnerability assessments, and support threat hunting within a well‑established SOC. You'll develop your skills using industry‑standard tools, investigate incidents, and provide actionable remediation advice.

Role

Junior Penetration Tester
Location: London / Hybrid
Salary: £30,000 - £50,000 (DOE)

Qualifications

• 6+ months of proven penetration or security testing experience
• Knowledge of Metasploit, Burp Suite, and vulnerability scanning tools
• Experience with Windows, Linux and Mac operating systems
• Interest in threat hunting, incident response, and security monitoring
• CRT / OSCP / Cyber Scheme training or aspirations to achieve them
• Eligibility for UK Security Clearance

If you're looking to build a long‑term cyber career and be part of a collaborative security team on real‑world projects from day one, click apply - interview slots are available.

We are an equal opportunity recruitment company. This means we welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age.

We are particularly invested in Neurodiversity inclusion and offer reasonable adjustments in the interview process. Reasonable adjustments are changes that we can make in the interview process if your disability puts you at a disadvantage compared with others who are not disabled. If you would benefit from a reasonable adjustment in your interview process, please call or email one of our recruiters.