Lead Penetration Tester

Consult; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 101,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Consult is actively seeking an experienced Senior / Lead Penetration Tester & Cyber Security Consultant to support security testing across cloud, infrastructure, and modern applications in a fully remote capacity for the United Kingdom.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing in AWS/Azure cloud environments, Docker/Kubernetes containerised setups, and CI/CD pipelines, with leadership responsibilities and clear remediation guidance.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering penetration testing engagements across complex IT environments.
• Strong hands-on experience testing cloud environments, particularly AWS and/or Azure.
• Practical experience assessing Docker, Kubernetes and containerised applications.
• Experience testing CI/CD pipelines and related security controls.
• Strong understanding of cloud security, IAM, network security and infrastructure vulnerabilities.
• Experience with web applications, APIs and traditional on-premises infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality security assessments and actionable remediation guidance.
• Lead technical assessments and communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and cloud configurations.
• Provide mentorship and share expertise to junior team members.

Skills

Penetration testing

Cloud security

Container security

CI/CD security

Stakeholder communication

Technical leadership

Tools

AWS

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Senior / Lead Penetration Tester & Cyber Security Consultant

Remote, United Kingdom

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior / Lead Penetration Tester & Cyber Security Consultant to support security testing engagements across complex cloud, infrastructure and modern application environments.

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on security professional with strong technical expertise across penetration testing, cloud security and containerised environments, including AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines.

You’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality security assessments, identifying vulnerabilities across diverse technology stacks and providing practical recommendations to strengthen security. The role will also involve working closely with technical teams and stakeholders, with opportunities to lead engagements, share technical expertise and contribute to wider security assurance activities.

What we’re looking for:

• Extensive experience delivering penetration testing engagements across complex IT environments
• Strong hands-on experience testing cloud environments, particularly AWS and/or Azure
• Practical experience assessing Docker, Kubernetes and containerised applications
• Experience testing CI/CD pipelines
• Strong understanding of cloud security, IAM, network security and infrastructure vulnerabilities
• Experience with web applications, APIs and traditional on-premises infrastructure
• Ability to lead technical assessments, communicate findings and provide actionable remediation advice
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to explain complex security issues to technical and non-technical audiences
• Check Team Lead (Must have CSTL or CTL) active certification
• PriCSP

What makes this opportunity interesting?

• Work on challenging security engagements across modern cloud-native environments
• Assess complex infrastructure, containerisation and CI/CD technologies
• Take ownership of penetration testing activities and technical delivery
• Collaborate with experienced cyber security professionals and technical stakeholders
• Apply your expertise to identify real-world vulnerabilities and improve security posture
• Enjoy the flexibility of a fully remote contract

Contract:

Outside IR35, long term initial contract

Working arrangement:

Fully remote

Location:

United Kingdom, Remote