Penetration Tester (OSCP or similar certified)

JR United Kingdom; Peterborough; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-billion-pound business in Belfast is seeking a Penetration Tester to join their team. The successful candidate will provide vulnerability and risk assessment services, ensuring compliance with security standards. The role requires significant experience in ethical hacking, various assessment tools, and knowledge of information security frameworks. Opportunities for remote work with occasional travel to the Belfast office are available.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a pen test role required.
• Strong knowledge of Vulnerability and Penetration Testing concepts needed.
• Understanding of ISO27001, NIST, and CIS frameworks is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate solutions for compliance with secure system design standards.
• Architect and support assessment solutions to protect company assets.
• Continuously enhance assessment capabilities with relevant tools and techniques.

Skills

Vulnerability and Penetration Testing

Ethical Hacking

Compliance Evaluation

Risk Assessment

Security Architecture

Tools

Nessus

Appscan

Burp Suite

Nipper

Trustwave

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Penetration Tester (OSCP or similar certified), Peterborough

Client:

Harrington Starr

Location:

Peterborough, United Kingdom

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 find a Vulnerability and Penetration Testing Engineer for their Belfast Centre team. The role involves providing security architecture, vulnerability, and risk assessment services.

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

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate proposed and current solutions for compliance with secure system design 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.
• 5+ years in a pen test role.
• Strong knowledge of Vulnerability and Penetration Testing concepts, including WhiteHat/Ethical Hacking requirements.
• 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.
• Knowledge of information security frameworks like ISO27001, NIST, and CIS.

If this sounds like a good opportunity, apply today.

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