Offensive Security Consultant (Penetration Testing and Red Team), Bristol - Hybrid

Lorien; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lorien in Bristol is seeking an Offensive Security Consultant to join a growing cyber team within a leading UK professional services firm. The role focuses on penetration testing, security testing and red team engagements, with hybrid working pattern two to three days in the Bristol office.

You will work on engagements across networks, infrastructure and applications, mentor colleagues, and present findings to clients in clear terms for technical and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

• Hands-on pen testing, ethical hacking, red teaming or security assurance.
• Strong knowledge of networks, infrastructure and application security.
• Client-facing experience or readiness to take it on.
• Security clearances helpful.

Responsibilities

• Delivering penetration tests and technical security assessments across networks, infrastructure and applications
• Contributing to red team engagements, threat intelligence and security research where it fits
• Working closely with clients and presenting findings clearly to technical and non-technical people
• For more experienced people, leading engagements, building client relationships and supporting the growth of the team

Skills

Penetration testing

Red team

Client-facing

Security assessment

Hacker mindset

Security clearance

Job description

Offensive Security Consultant (Penetration Testing and Red Team), Bristol - Hybrid

A leading Big Four professional services firm is hiring offensive security professionals in Bristol and the wider South West as its cyber team grows. If you are a penetration tester or red teamer who would like more variety, more client exposure and more room to progress, this could be the right next step.

The roles are part of a growing cyber defence team delivering penetration testing, security testing and technical assurance, with a good share of the work likely to be defence related. Depending on your experience, you could be delivering engagements within a team or leading them and mentoring colleagues, at Senior Consultant to Manager level, with some Assistant Manager opportunities too.

What you could be doing

• Delivering penetration tests and technical security assessments across networks, infrastructure and applications
• Contributing to red team engagements, threat intelligence and security research where it fits
• Working closely with clients and presenting findings clearly to technical and non-technical people
• For more experienced people, leading engagements, building client relationships and supporting the growth of the team

What you will bring

• Hands-on experience in penetration testing, ethical hacking, red teaming or technical security assurance
• Strong knowledge of networks, infrastructure and application security
• Client-facing experience, or a clear readiness to take it on
• A genuine hacker mindset and a love of working out how things can be broken
• Certifications such as OSCP, CREST or CHECK are helpful but not essential
• Current security clearance, or eligibility to obtain it, is particularly helpful as much of the work may be defence related

What to expect

The working pattern is hybrid, generally two to three days a week in the Bristol office, with some defence work needing more time on site. We will talk through the specific role, team and timings with you on an initial call, so you know exactly what you are applying for.