Offensive Security Analyst

GAP Talent; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clear career development frameworks

Access to mentoring and coaching

Opportunities for cross-disciplinary exposure

Focus on collaboration and continuous learning

Job summary

A leading UK professional services firm seeks an Offensive Security Analyst to conduct penetration testing and red team engagements within a collaborative cyber security team. This role offers exposure to diverse clients and industries, with opportunities to develop technical expertise and contribute to impactful security solutions. Candidates should have experience in penetration testing and a strong understanding of modern attack techniques, along with a proactive mindset. The role promotes a flexible working culture focused on collaboration and learning.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in penetration testing and/or vulnerability management.
• Understanding of modern attack techniques.
• Interest in continuous learning in offensive security.

Responsibilities

• Conduct penetration testing and red team engagements.
• Identify and communicate security vulnerabilities.
• Assist with vulnerability management and remediation.

Skills

Experience in penetration testing

Strong understanding of attack techniques

Interest in offensive security technologies

Proactive and curious mindset

Education

Certifications such as CEH, OSCP or CREST

Job description

Direct message the job poster from GAP Talent

GAP Talent is partnering with a leading UK professional services and business advisory organisation that supports ambitious, high-growth and entrepreneurial businesses across the UK. As part of continued growth within its Digital Risk and Advisory Services practice, the organisation is seeking a skilled Offensive Security Analyst to join a fast-paced and collaborative cyber security team.

This role offers exposure to a broad range of clients, industries and threat scenarios, providing an excellent platform to develop technical depth while contributing to high-impact security engagements.

Location: London, England, United Kingdom

The Role

You will deliver penetration testing and red team engagements across client systems and applications, helping organisations identify vulnerabilities, strengthen their security posture and improve resilience against cyber threats.

You’ll work closely with colleagues across cyber, technology, risk and transformation disciplines, while engaging with clients at various levels to deliver clear, actionable security insight.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct penetration testing and offensive security engagements across networks, applications and platforms
• Support red team activities and adversary simulation exercises
• Identify, validate and communicate security vulnerabilities and associated business risk
• Contribute to vulnerability management and remediation support
• Stay up to date with emerging attack techniques, threat actors and offensive security tools
• Assist with the development of new penetration testing methodologies, tooling and automation
• Work collaboratively with team members and engage confidently with client stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to enhance service delivery and add further value to client engagements

About You

• Experience in penetration testing and/or vulnerability management
• Strong understanding of modern and emerging attack techniques
• Interest in learning and staying current with offensive security technologies
• Experience within financial services environments is beneficial but not essential
• Exposure to research, tooling development or automation is advantageous
• Working towards, or holding, certifications such as CEH, OSCP or CREST
• Proactive, curious and comfortable managing your own workload while collaborating with others

Culture & Development

This organisation values individuality, inclusion and flexibility. You’ll be encouraged to work in ways that suit you, your team and the work at hand, supported by an agile working framework.

You’ll benefit from:

• Clear career development frameworks and progression pathways
• Access to mentoring, coaching and peer support
• Opportunities to broaden your exposure across cyber, risk and technology
• A people‑centred culture focused on collaboration and continuous learning
• Investment in modern collaboration spaces and multidisciplinary knowledge sharing

Why Apply?

• Develop your offensive security skillset across varied, real-world environments
• Work with experienced cyber professionals in a supportive, high-quality advisory setting
• Build long‑term career progression within a growing digital risk practice

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