Penetration Tester

Accenture; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services company is seeking a Penetration Tester. This hands-on role offers exposure to traditional and innovative IT systems, with a pathway to NCSC certification. Candidates should possess a broad understanding of penetration testing and effective communication skills.

Benefits

25 days’ vacation

Private medical insurance

Car allowance

Bonus scheme

3 extra days leave for charitable work

Qualifications

• Must hold Check Team member exam.
• Experience in infrastructure, applications, and cloud testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and find solutions to customer problems.
• Work in an agile, innovative, and team-centric manner.

Skills

CHECK Team Member status

Broad understanding of penetration specialities

Effective communication skills

Critical thinking skills

Ability to work in partnership

Job description

Penetration Tester

Location: London/Cheltenham/Edinburgh

Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance, which requires 5 years of continuous UK address history at the point of application.

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology, and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets, and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting Penetration Tester the whole person. Our core values include Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual, and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but also for inclusion and diversity.

“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

This is a highly rewarding and hands-on role with exposure to both traditional and ground-breaking enterprise IT, as well as custom operational technology systems, with a clear and defined pathway to achieve NCSC certification and greater responsibility.

Your work will involve leading and finding solutions to customer problems in an agile, innovative, and team-centric manner.

We are looking for experience in the following skills:

• CHECK Team Member status - must hold Check Team member exam
• Broad understanding of various penetration specialities, from infrastructure to applications and cloud testing
• Demonstrable ability to derive security requirements from functional objectives with limited knowledge of the underlying solution and customer/team direction

Effective communication skills, demonstrated through:

• Explaining complex technical solutions to a non-technical audience
• Writing clear and meaningful information and guidance
• Delivering impactful presentations with clear articulation of key points

Critical thinking skills, demonstrated through:

• Analyzing and evaluating information
• Using gathered information to present solutions and make decisions

Ability to work in partnership with others by:

• Managing both internal and external stakeholders to ensure synergy
• Collaborating effectively to reach desired outcomes

What’s in it for you:

In addition to a competitive salary, Accenture offers an extensive benefits package including 25 days’ vacation, private medical insurance, car allowance (paid as cash), a bonus scheme, and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice.

Flexibility and mobility are required, as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with clients and partners to enable delivery of first-class services.