Penetration Tester (OSCP or similar certified)

JR United Kingdom; Basingstoke; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a certified Penetration Tester in Basingstoke to evaluate and improve security architecture. The role focuses on vulnerability analysis and risk assessment, providing the opportunity to work remotely while occasionally visiting the Belfast office. Candidates must possess strong skills in penetration testing and familiarity with popular security tools.

Qualifications

• Experience in a penetration testing role is required.
• Excellent understanding of Vulnerability and Penetration Testing concepts.
• Minimum years of experience unspecified but must be relevant.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate compliance of solutions with security standards.
• Architect and implement assessment solutions to protect assets.
• Continuously enhance assessment capabilities.

Skills

Vulnerability and Penetration Testing

WhiteHat / Ethical Hacking

Knowledge of security standards

Automated testing tools

Information security frameworks

Tools

Nessus

Appscan

Burp Suite

Nipper

Trustwave

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Penetration Tester (OSCP or similar certified), Basingstoke

Client:

Harrington Starr

Location:

Basingstoke

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

4

Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

Job Description:

Harrington Starr has partnered with a global multi-billion-pound business in Belfast to seek a Vulnerability and Penetration Testing Engineer for their Belfast Centre team, focusing on security architecture, vulnerability, and risk assessment.

We are open to speaking with suitable candidates who may be interested in working on a remote contract with occasional trips to the Belfast Head Office.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate proposed and current solutions to ensure compliance with security standards, including ISMS Policy, client contracts, regulatory expectations, and professional obligations.
• Architect, implement, and support assessment solutions to protect the company's assets.
• Continuously evaluate relevant products, tools, scripts, and techniques to enhance assessment capabilities.
• Minimum of X years in a pen test role.
• Excellent knowledge of Vulnerability and Penetration Testing concepts, including WhiteHat / Ethical Hacking.
• Experience with automated tools such as Nessus, Appscan, Burp Suite, Nipper, and Trustwave.
• Understanding of the difference between vulnerability assessment and penetration testing regarding scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Working knowledge of information security frameworks like ISO27001, NIST, and CIS.

If this opportunity interests you, apply today.

Note: No sponsorship is available for this role at this stage.