Penetration Tester (OSCP or similar certified)

Harrington Starr; United Kingdom; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Vulnerability and Penetration Testing Engineer to join their Belfast Centre team in the United Kingdom. This role involves evaluating security solutions, conducting vulnerability assessments, and implementing best practices for secure system design. Candidates should possess an OSCP certification and have substantial experience in ethical hacking and risk assessment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in vulnerability and penetration testing concepts.
• Knowledge of security frameworks such as ISO27001, NIST, and CIS.
• Ability to assess compliance with established security standards.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate solutions for compliance with secure system design standards.
• Architect and support assessment solutions for firm assets.
• Continuously improve assessment capabilities through product evaluation.

Skills

Vulnerability and Penetration Testing

ISMS Policy Compliance

Ethical Hacking

Risk Assessment

Knowledge of ISO27001, NIST, and CIS

Education

OSCP Certification

5+ years in Pen Test role

Tools

Nessus

Burp Suite

Appscan

Trustwave

Nipper

Job description

Penetration Tester (OSCP or similar certified)

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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 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 the protection of the firm's assets.
• Continuously evaluate relevant products, tools, scripts, and techniques to improve existing assessment capabilities.
• Have r+ years of experience in a pen test role.
• Possess excellent knowledge of Vulnerability and Penetration Testing concepts and best practices, including requirements for WhiteHat / Ethical Hacking.
• Experience with automated tools such as Nessus, Appscan, Burp Suite, Nipper, and Trustwave.
• Understand the difference between vulnerability assessment and penetration testing in terms of 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.

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

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Professional Services

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