Penetration Tester

A-LIGN; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental Insurance

Life Insurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness

Group Pension Plan with Company Match

Competitive Bonus Structure

Home Office Reimbursement

Certification Reimbursement

Personalized Career Coaching

Generous Paid Time Off

Paid Office Closure December 25-January 1

Summer Hours

Job summary

A-LIGN in Greater London is looking for a skilled Penetration Tester to execute high-quality security assessments for diverse clients. You will perform various penetration tests and guarantee the ongoing protection of clients' critical systems and data. A qualification in cybersecurity and at least 2 years of experience in penetration testing are essential. The role offers a competitive benefits package including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience performing network and application penetration tests.
• OSCP certification and additional relevant pen test certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute internal, external, wireless, and web application penetration tests.
• Compile and write client reports.
• Navigate the Kali system from the command line only.
• Create and write Bash scripts from the command line.

Skills

Familiarity with a text editor, Nano, Vi, etc

Knowledge of nMap tool and flag options

Solid knowledge of networking, creating SSH tunnels

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work individually as well as collaboratively

High degree of motivation

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, management information systems, computer science, or relevant discipline

Job description

About the Role

The Penetration Tester works to execute department activities and deliver high-quality security assessments to a diverse portfolio of high-profile clients. In this role, you will be responsible for the execution of comprehensive security testing across a wide range of industries, utilizing a broad array of tools to discover and mitigate vulnerabilities. As the Penetration Tester, you will provide exceptional technical and creative strategies to help the continued growth of our fast-paced company while operating in an environment free from the pressures of time reporting, chargeability goals, or sales targets. A-LIGN will depend on you as the Penetration Tester to support management, plan and execute sophisticated penetration tests, and ensure the ongoing protection of our clients’ most critical systems and data.

Reports To

Managing Consultant

Pay Classification

Full-Time

Responsibilities

• Execute internal, external, wireless, and web application penetration tests
• Execute social engineering tests, including phishing, vishing, and physical
• Execute vulnerability scans and assessments
• Compile and write client reports
• Navigate the Kali system from the command line only
• Create, modify, move, and write files and documents from the command line only
• Create and write Bash scripts from the command line
• Reimage devices and virtual machines with Kali Linux

Education

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, management information systems, computer science, or relevant discipline

Experience

• At least 2 years of experience performing network and application penetration tests

Certifications

• OSCP certification
• Additional relevant pen test certifications preferred

Skills

• Familiarity with a text editor, Nano, Vi, etc
• Knowledge of nMap tool and flag options
• Solid knowledge of networking, creating SSH tunnels, and listening for them on a receiving device
• Ability to meet deadlines with a high degree of motivation
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work individually as well as collaboratively
• A high degree of motivation

Benefits

• Health and Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness
• Group Pension Plan with Company Match
• Competitive Bonus Structure
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Certification Reimbursement
• Personalized Career Coaching
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Office Closure December 25-January 1
• Summer Hours

About A-LIGN

A-LIGN is the leading provider of high-quality, efficient cybersecurity compliance programs. Combining experienced auditors and audit management technology, A-LIGN provides the widest breadth and depth of services including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HITRUST, FedRAMP, and PCI. A-LIGN is the number one issuer of SOC 2 and HITRUST and a top three FedRAMP assessor. To learn more, visit a-lign.com.

A-LIGN is an Equal Opportunity Employer.