Penetration Tester

JR United Kingdom; Preston; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation in the UK is expanding its penetration testing team, seeking experienced professionals. The role emphasizes high-quality assessments across diverse technical environments, with substantial support for continued learning and certifications. This position is remote-first and offers a competitive salary of up to £60,000 based on experience.

Benefits

Remote first culture - work from anywhere in the UK

Funding for industry-recognized certifications

Culture valuing continuous learning and progression

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of commercial experience in penetration testing.
• Experience with Infrastructure, WebApp, or Cloud testing.
• Interest in achieving industry-recognized certifications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality tests across various environments.
• Produce actionable reports for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate and engage with clients for remediation steps.

Skills

Penetration Testing

Report Writing

Communication

Critical Thinking

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

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If you're looking to join an established organisation expanding their penetration testing capabilities. As part of this strategic investment I'm now on the lookout for a number of experienced penetration testers to join the team.

This is a genuine opportunity for a penetration tester to deliver impactful testing work - without getting side lined with adjacent tasks or red tape!

If you're looking for a role to focus on delivering high-quality assessments and reports, honing your skills across a broad range of testing disciplines with full investment for training & certifications (including those you personally want to go for) this could be for you.

What you'll be doing

• As a penetration tester you will deliver high-quality tests across a range of environments:
• Internal/External Infrastructure
• WebApp, API's
• Hardware & Embedded Software
• Produce clear, concise and actionable reports for both technical and none technical audiences.
• Ability to work on your own or collaboratively alongside a skilled team of penetration testers.
• Engage with clients and internal stakeholders to explain finding and remediation steps wherever appropriate.

What's in it for you?

• Remote first culture - work from anywhere in the UK
• Salary up to £60,000, depending on experience.
• Exposure to a wide variety of technical environments / industries.
• Support & funding for industry-recognised certs: OSCP, CSTM, CTL etc... (and be financially awarded for obtaining them)
• A culture that values continuous learning, autonomy, and genuine progression opportunities
• The chance to make a real impact and grow alongside a maturing security function

The Ideal Penetration Tester:

• Ideally around 1 - 3 years of commercial experience
• Experience across at least one of the following areas; Infrastructure / WebApp / Cloud etc..
• An effective communicator who possesses good report writing skills.
• Someone who enjoys technical delivery, thrives on variety and a critical thinker.
• Genuine interest in the sector and focused on achieving certifications.
• Experience in delivering Hardware or Embedded System testing.
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker etc..
• Exposure to Red Teaming / Purple Teaming.

Please note: Candidates must be based in the UK and eligible for security clearance