Penetration Tester

beaumont; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Beaumont is seeking a Cyber Security Consultant to join an established IT services business and help clients identify vulnerabilities and improve their security. You will scope and deliver security assessments, perform infrastructure and web application penetration testing, and support Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus assessments.

You’ll translate findings into practical advice and share knowledge with the wider team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in IT or cyber security.
• Experience delivering infrastructure penetration testing or Cyber Essentials Plus assessments.
• Relevant certification such as CRT, OSCP, CTSM, VA+ or equivalent.
• Solid understanding of Windows, Linux, Active Directory and networking.
• Familiarity with common web vulnerabilities and tools such as Qualys or Nessus.

Responsibilities

• Scope and deliver security assessments.
• Carry out infrastructure and web application penetration testing.
• Support Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus assessments.
• Turn findings into clear, practical advice and share knowledge with the wider team.

Skills

Experience in IT/cyber security

Tools

Qualys

Nessus

Job description

Enjoy getting hands-on with security testing and helping clients understand what to fix and why?

I'm looking for a Cyber Security Consultant to join an established IT services business, working with clients to identify vulnerabilities and improve their security.

You’ll scope and deliver security assessments, carry out infrastructure and web application penetration testing, and support Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus assessments. You’ll also turn your findings into clear, practical advice and share your knowledge with the wider team.

We’d like to hear from you if you have:

• At least three years' experience in IT or cyber security
• Experience delivering infrastructure penetration testing or Cyber Essentials Plus assessments
• A relevant certification such as CRT, OSCP, CTSM, VA+ or equivalent
• A solid understanding of Windows, Linux, Active Directory and networking
• Familiarity with common web vulnerabilities and tools such as Qualys or Nessus
• The confidence to explain technical findings to people with different levels of technical knowledge
• Cyber Essentials assessor status or experience with phishing and social engineering assessments would be a welcome bonus.

The role is remote, however must be located in the UK.

A full UK driving licence is essential.