Penetration Tester - Cybersecurity Consultancy

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

An established cybersecurity consultancy is seeking a remote Penetration Tester. The role involves delivering various penetration testing engagements for a diverse client base. Candidates should have commercial experience in penetration testing, a strong grasp of common vulnerabilities, and familiarity with tools like Burp Suite and Nmap. This position offers a salary of up to £60,000, training support, remote work, and opportunities for long-term growth within a vibrant company culture.

Benefits

Training and certification support

Exposure to diverse clients

Great company culture with events

Qualifications

• Commercial experience in penetration testing or offensive security.
• Strong understanding of common attack vectors and vulnerabilities.
• Hands-on experience with security tools.

Responsibilities

• Deliver penetration testing engagements including web and API assessments.
• Identify and exploit security vulnerabilities.
• Produce clear and concise reports for clients.

Skills

Penetration testing

Vulnerability exploitation

Reporting

Networking knowledge

Communication skills

Tools

Burp Suite

Nmap

Metasploit

Job description

We’re working with an established cybersecurity consultancy that is looking to hire a Penetration Tester as part of their continued growth. This is a fully remote role, offering exposure to a broad client base and varied technical environments.

The consultancy delivers offensive security services to organisations across multiple sectors, making this a great opportunity for a tester who enjoys variety, autonomy, and client-facing work.

If you are interested inthis opportunity, we encourage you to get in touch today!

Responsibilities

• Deliver penetration testing engagements including:
  • Web application testing
  • Internal and external infrastructure testing
  • API and cloud-based assessments
• Identify and exploit security vulnerabilities using industry-standard tools and techniques
• Produce clear, concise, and professional reports suitable for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Provide remediation advice and support to clients
• Work independently while collaborating with wider consultancy teams
• Keep up to date with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and testing methodologies

Requirements

• Commercial experience in penetration testing or offensive security
• Strong understanding of common attack vectors and vulnerabilities (e.g. OWASP Top 10)
• Hands‑on experience with tools such as Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, etc.
• Solid knowledge of networking, operating systems, and web technologies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working in a fully remote environment

Desirable

• Certifications (Ideally CREST)
• Consultancy or client-facing background

Salary & Package

• Salary up to £60,000 depending on experience
• Fully remote working
• Training and certification support
• Exposure to a wide range of clients and technical challenges
• Long-term progression opportunities within a growing consultancy
• Great company culture, with company events, activities, and holidays