Penetration Tester (OSCP or similar certified)

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

Job summary

A leading company based in Plymouth seeks a certified Penetration Tester to join their security team. This role involves conducting vulnerability assessments and providing security architecture support. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in ethical hacking and familiar with necessary frameworks and tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years in a penetration testing role.
• Deep knowledge of vulnerability and penetration testing concepts.
• Familiarity with information security frameworks like ISO27001, NIST, and CIS.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate compliance with security standards.
• Design and implement assessment solutions for company assets.
• Continuously improve assessment tools and techniques.

Skills

Vulnerability and penetration testing

Ethical hacking

Security architecture

Regulatory compliance

Risk evaluation

Tools

Nessus

Appscan

Burp Suite

Nipper

Trustwave

Job description

Penetration Tester (OSCP or similar certified), Plymouth

Client:

Harrington Starr

Location:

Plymouth, 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 seek a Vulnerability and Penetration Testing Engineer for their Belfast Centre team. The role involves providing security architecture, vulnerability assessments, and risk evaluations.

We are open to candidates who may prefer remote work with occasional trips to the Belfast Head Office.

Responsibilities:

1. Evaluate proposed and current solutions for compliance with security standards, including ISMS policies, client contracts, and regulatory requirements.
2. Design, implement, and support assessment solutions to protect company assets.
3. Continuously evaluate and improve assessment tools, scripts, and techniques.
4. Minimum of R+ years in a penetration testing role.
5. Deep knowledge of vulnerability and penetration testing concepts, including ethical hacking requirements.
6. Experience with tools such as Nessus, Appscan, Burp Suite, Nipper, and Trustwave.
7. Understanding the difference between vulnerability assessments and penetration tests regarding scope and deliverables.
8. Familiarity with information security frameworks like ISO27001, NIST, and CIS.

If interested, apply today. Please note that sponsorship is not available for this role at this stage.

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Created on 26/06/2025 by JR, United Kingdom