Penetration Tester (OSCP or similar certified)

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

Job summary

A leading global business in Belfast is seeking a Penetration Tester to join their team. The candidate will conduct security architecture and vulnerability assessments, ensuring compliance with established standards. This role offers a remote working contract with occasional travel to the Belfast Head Office. Ideal candidates will have 3+ years of experience in pentesting, deep knowledge of security frameworks, and familiarity with tools like Nessus and Burp Suite.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a pen test role.
• Excellent knowledge of security frameworks (ISO27001, NIST, CIS).
• Working knowledge of vulnerability and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate proposed and current solutions for secure system design.
• Architect and support assessment solutions.
• Continuously evaluate tools and techniques for enhanced assessments.

Skills

Vulnerability and Penetration Testing

Ethical Hacking

Compliance standards

Risk assessment

Tools

Nessus

Appscan

Burp Suite

Nipper

Trustwave

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Penetration Tester (OSCP or similar certified), Portsmouth, Hampshire

Client:

Harrington Starr

Location:

Portsmouth, Hampshire, 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 to join their Belfast Centre team. The role involves providing 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:

• Thoroughly evaluate proposed and current solutions to ensure compliance with established standards for secure system design, including ISMS Policy, client contracts, regulatory expectations, and professional obligations.
• Architect, implement, and support assessment solutions necessary for protecting the firm's assets.
• Continuously evaluate relevant products, tools, scripts, and techniques to enhance assessment capabilities.
• 3+ years in a pen test role.
• Excellent knowledge of Vulnerability and Penetration Testing concepts and best practices, 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.
• Working knowledge of information security frameworks such as ISO27001, NIST, and CIS.

If this opportunity interests you, please apply today.

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