Penetration Tester

Jago Consultants; Worthing; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Jago Consultants is seeking a Penetration Tester near Worthing, UK, with 3+ years of experience. The role is client-facing and involves working on multiple projects across the UK and USA, with some international travel expected.

You will liaise with business or IT representatives to advise on mitigation of findings and to implement security measures. You will deliver testing services per approved processes and share recommendations with customers.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in penetration testing or cyber security roles.
• Client-facing consulting experience preferred.
• Knowledge of security assessment methods and penetration testing techniques.
• Strong knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP, SMTP).
• Familiar with cryptographic concepts.
• Experience with security tools and commercial/public domain software.
• Familiar with firewalls, IPS, and content management systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver penetration testing services in line with approved processes.
• Provide customers with advice on findings and remediation.
• Perform impact research on security vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with team members to increase security knowledge.

Skills

Penetration testing

Cyber security

Client facing

Security tools

Network protocols

Cryptography

Office software

Education

CREST accredited

Job description

We are working with a Cyber Security specialists based near Worthing, who are recruiting for a Penetration tester with aminimum of 3-years experience.

This role will be both client-facing. Working on multiple different projects provides exposure to different industries. The client base covers the UK and also the USA so some International travel is to be expected (subject COVID restrictions).

You’ll be liaising directly with the business, or IT representatives to provide advice on the mitigation of discovered flaws or implementing state-of-art security mechanisms.

Deliver penetration testing services in line with approved processes.

Provide customers with relevant advice relating to identified findings and recommendations.

Perform conclusive, impact research on security vulnerabilities and popular computing technologies.

Collaborate with team members to increase security knowledge.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

Recognised cyber security certifications or proven experience in penetration testing/ cyber security roles. Preferably CREST accredited

Has worked in a client facing consultative environment (either with internal or external customers).

knowledge of security assessment and audit tools, techniques and methodologies ( penetration testing, ethical hacking).

Good knowledge of network protocols and services (e.g. OSI model, IP networking, TCP/IP familiarity, HTTP, SMTP etc.).

Familiarity with standard Office software (word processing, spreadsheets, project management tools).

Understanding of cryptographic concepts and technologies.

Experience of commercial and public domain security tools and software.

Firewalls, IPS, content management, anti-malware etc.

Salary

Depending on previous experience & qualifications: