Penetration Tester

Lloyds Banking Group; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A major banking group is seeking a Penetration Tester to enhance their security capabilities. The role involves executing penetration tests on various platforms and collaborating closely with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in penetration testing and relevant certifications. A flexible hybrid working model and a generous benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Generous pension contribution

Annual performance-related bonus

Share schemes

Discounted shopping

28 days' holiday

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a penetration tester.
• Experience in Web, API, Mobile, Infra and Cloud testing.
• Knowledge of common vulnerabilities (incl. OWASP Top 10).

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute penetration testing engagements.
• Document findings to ensure accuracy.
• Design repeatable detection mechanisms.

Skills

Penetration testing

Web testing

API testing

Mobile testing

Infrastructure testing

Education

Relevant security testing certifications (e.g., CREST, OSCP)

Job description

JOB TITLE: Penetration Tester

SALARY: £47,790 - £53,100

LOCATION(S): Leeds, Bristol, Manchester or Edinburgh

HOURS: Full-time

WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week currently, or 40% of our time, at one of our office locations.

About this opportunity

The Chief Security Office (CSO) plays a vital role in delivering Lloyds Banking Group's vision of putting customers at the heart of everything we do, helping Britain prosper, and protecting the Group and its customers and suppliers from security threats.

Growing our in-house capacity for penetration testing allows us to improve the pace, quality and agility of our security testing services and allow us to better support customers in delivering change securely, delivering higher value outcomes and ROI over time, while reducing our dependence on third-party suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and report on penetration testing engagements against Web, API, Mobile or infrastructure assets

• Perform manual exploitation and post-exploitation activities

• Document and review findings from testing engagements to ensure accuracy and quality

• Design and implement repeatable detection mechanisms to identify recurring weaknesses at scale

Why Lloyds Banking Group

We're on an exciting journey to transform our Group and the way we're shaping finance for good. We're focusing on the future, investing in our technologies, workplaces, and colleagues to make our Group a great place for everyone. Including you.

What you'll need

• Significant experience as a penetration tester

• Strong experience in any three of the following areas - Web, API, Mobile, Infra and Cloud testing (incl. cloud native technologies), AI testing

• Relevant security testing certifications such as CREST (CRT, CCT), OSCP, OSCE, GPEN, GXPN

• Demonstratable knowledge of the common vulnerabilities (incl. OWASP Top 10)

• Strong analytical thinking, effective communication skills, and the ability to engage confidently with technical and non-technical customers

• A collaborative demeanour with a passion to mentor others and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement

Any experience of these would be really useful

• Experience testing applications hosted in cloud native and containerised environments

• Experience working with and testing against AI/LLM models

• Strong understanding of security testing practices and capabilities (VM, SAST/DAST, SCA etc.)

• Any relevant cloud related or other cyber security certifications

• Experience operating in a large and complex enterprise environment

• Experience in developing software and/or reviewing source code in various programming languages

• Experience operating in a large and complex enterprise environment

About working for us

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we're committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%

• An annual performance-related bonus

• Share schemes including free shares.

• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping.

• 28 days' holiday, with bank holidays on top

• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Want to do amazing work, that's interesting and makes a difference to millions of people? Join our journey.