Offensive Security Specialist

JR United Kingdom; Brighton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security services provider seeks a candidate for developing its Offensive Security team. This role combines technical work with managerial challenges, offering opportunities for career growth. Responsibilities include managing vulnerability assessments, delivering penetration tests, and client engagement, ideal for those aiming to step away from routine testing roles.

Qualifications

• Experience with Code Reviews to identify vulnerabilities is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience in delivering training or mentoring is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop the Offensive Security capability into a market-leading function.
• Manage services like Vulnerability Assessments and Penetration Tests.
• Engage with clients through scoping, tool selection, and delivery.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Technical vulnerability assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Industry certifications (CRT, CSTM, CCT)

Offensive Security certifications

Job description

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Interested in moving away from routine penetration tests and aspiring to develop managerial skills? Keen to build a capability around you?

We are collaborating with a leading security services provider establishing their Offensive Security team. The role involves providing services such as Web Application testing, Infrastructure testing, and Code Review, while also contributing to the growth of this division. It offers a mix of hands-on technical work and managerial development, suitable for those seeking a different challenge from traditional testing roles.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop the Offensive Security capability into a market-leading function
• Engage with clients through scoping, tool selection, and delivery
• Manage services like Vulnerability Assessments, Code Reviews, and Penetration Tests
• Potentially provide overseas training or assist clients in enhancing their security posture
• Collaborate across departments to identify and develop new services and products
• Deliver high-standard Application or Infrastructure penetration tests
• Work with clients to scope a range of services, including penetration testing and phishing
• Experience with Code Reviews to identify vulnerabilities is preferred
• Excellent stakeholder communication skills, from technical to non-technical audiences
• Experience in delivering training or mentoring is advantageous
• Industry certifications such as CRT, CSTM, CCT, Offensive Security certifications are a plus

This role offers an opportunity for those tired of repetitive testing jobs to build and lead a security function, which could be pivotal for their career growth.

In accordance with EU immigration laws, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the EU. Evidence of eligibility will be required during recruitment. Due to the nature of the work, candidates will undergo thorough reference and identity checks.

If you do not hear from a CND team member within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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