Penetration Tester (OSCP or similar certified)

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

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks a Penetration Tester to join their team in Reading, working on vulnerability assessment and penetration testing. This role involves evaluating compliance with security standards, implementing assessment solutions, and improving existing tools. Ideal for candidates with a strong background in ethical hacking and automation tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years in a pen test role.
• Excellent understanding of penetration testing concepts.
• Experience in compliance with security standards.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate solutions to ensure compliance with security standards.
• Architect and support assessment solutions to protect assets.
• Continuously improve assessment capabilities using relevant tools and techniques.

Skills

Vulnerability and Penetrating Testing

Ethical Hacking

Knowledge of Security Frameworks (ISO27001, NIST, CIS)

Automation Tools (Nessus, Appscan, Burp Suite)

Tools

Nessus

Burp Suite

Appscan

Trustwave

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Penetration Tester (OSCP or similar certified), reading

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Client:

Harrington Starr

Location:

reading, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Views:

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

Harrington Starr have partnered with a global multi billion pound business in Belfast as they seek a Vulnerability and Penetration Testing Engineer to join their Belfast Centre team in providing security architecture, vulnerability and risk assessment.

We are open to speaking to suitable canddiates who may be open to working ona 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. This includes meeting requirements outlines in the ISMS Policy, client contracts, regulatory expectations, and professional obligations.
• Architect, implement, and support assessment solutions identified as necessary for the protection of firms assets.
• Continually evaluate relevant products, tools, scripts, and techniques that improve existing assessment capabilities.
• r+ years in a pen test role
• Excellent knowledge of Vulnerability and Penetrating Testing concepts and best practices, including the requirements for WhiteHat / Ethical Hacking.
• Experience with automated tools such as Nessus, Appscan, Burp Suite, Nipper, and Trustwave.
• Expert understanding of the difference between a vulnerability assessment and a penetration test in the context of assessment scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Working knowledge of information security frameworks such as ISO27001, NIST, and CIS.

If this sounds like a good opportunity, apply today.

Unfortunately no sponsorship is on offer at this stage for this role.