Penetration Tester (OSCP or similar certified)

JR United Kingdom; Swindon; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global business in the UK seeks a Vulnerability and Penetration Testing Engineer to enhance their security architecture and conduct thorough assessments of their systems. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in penetration testing, with a focus on compliance and best practices in ethical hacking.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years in a pen test role.
• Excellent knowledge of vulnerability and penetration testing best practices.
• Experience with various automated tools.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate solutions to ensure compliance with secure system standards.
• Architect and implement assessment solutions for protecting assets.
• Continuously improve assessment capabilities.

Skills

Vulnerability and Penetration Testing

Ethical Hacking

Compliance with ISMS Policy

Security Architecture

Risk Assessment

ISO27001 knowledge

NIST knowledge

CIS knowledge

Tools

Nessus

Appscan

Burp Suite

Nipper

Trustwave

Job description

Penetration Tester (OSCP or similar certified), Swindon, Wiltshire

Harrington Starr has partnered with a global multi-billion-pound business in Belfast, seeking 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 to 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 the protection of the firm's assets.
• Continuously evaluate relevant products, tools, scripts, and techniques to improve assessment capabilities.
• Minimum of 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 the difference between vulnerability assessment and penetration testing in 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.

Please note, no sponsorship is available for this role at this stage.