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Penetration Tester - £80k - Remote

TieTalent

Bristol

Remote

GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

An innovative cybersecurity firm is seeking a skilled Penetration Tester to enhance its dynamic team. In this role, you will conduct thorough penetration tests across various environments, including web applications and APIs, while collaborating closely with clients to assess vulnerabilities and provide actionable insights. This position offers the opportunity to develop new skills and techniques in a fully remote setting with flexible hours. If you're passionate about cybersecurity and eager to tackle evolving challenges, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Fully remote work
Flexible hours
Professional development opportunities
Training and certifications

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in penetration testing or red teaming.
  • Strong technical knowledge of network infrastructure and API security.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct penetration tests across web applications, APIs, and network infrastructure.
  • Prepare detailed reports and simulate real-world attack scenarios.

Skills

Penetration Testing
Web Application Security
DevOps
Python
Bash
Communication Skills
Security Vulnerability Assessment
Evasion Techniques
Exploitation Methodologies
Independent Work

Education

Offensive Security Certifications (OSCP, OSWE, etc.)

Tools

Security Testing Tools

Job description

About

We’re looking for an experienced Penetration Tester / Red Team Consultant to join a growing cybersecurity team. In this role, you’ll deliver high-quality testing services to clients while developing new skills and techniques in the field.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct penetration tests across various environments, including web applications, APIs, and network infrastructure. Collaborate with clients to assess security vulnerabilities and provide actionable remediation advice. Develop and enhance testing scripts and tools to improve penetration testing capabilities. Prepare detailed reports and security advisories for clients. Simulate real-world attack scenarios to evaluate clients' ability to detect and respond to threats.

Requirements

Proven experience in penetration testing or red teaming. Strong technical knowledge of network infrastructure, web application, and API security. Experience with security testing tools, evasion techniques, and exploitation methodologies. Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects effectively. A strong passion for learning and staying ahead of evolving cybersecurity challenges. Familiarity with DevOps, scripting (Python/Bash), and cloud environments. Offensive security certifications (OSCP, OSWE, etc.) are beneficial but not essential.

Benefits

Salary up to £80k, depending on experience. Fully remote work with flexible hours. Professional development opportunities, including training and certifications.

If you’re passionate about penetration testing and want to be part of a dynamic and innovative team, we want to hear from you.

Nice-to-have skills

  1. Penetration Testing
  2. Web Application Security
  3. DevOps
  4. Python
  5. Bash

Work experience

  1. Pentester
  2. Cyber Security Specialist
  3. Security Analyst

Languages

  1. English
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