Penetration Tester: Web, API & Network Security

DGH Recruitment Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DGH Recruitment Limited is recruiting on behalf of a leading client in the Accountancy industry for a Penetration Tester to join their London team. The role focuses on delivering testing across web apps, APIs and networks, defining scope with clients and applying manual and tool-assisted techniques.

The successful candidate will work with recognised methodologies and frameworks, produce high-quality deliverables, and communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders, with

Qualifications

• Experience delivering client-facing penetration tests across web apps, APIs and networks.
• Strong manual testing with use of automated tools.
• Knowledge of web/app vulnerabilities, TCP/IP, Windows and Linux security.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support penetration testing engagements across web applications, APIs, and networks.
• Define objectives, scope, and rules of engagement with clients.
• Apply manual and tool-assisted testing using Kali Linux, Burp Suite, Nmap.
• Deliver Cyber Essentials Plus assessments including scoping and remediation verification.
• Conduct vulnerability, cloud security, and CIS benchmark reviews.
• Produce clear deliverables and present findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Penetration testing

Web/API security

Scripting

Tools

Kali Linux

Burp Suite

Nmap

Qualys/Nessus

Job description

DGH Recruitment Limited is recruiting on behalf of a leading client in the Accountancy industry for a Penetration Tester to join their London team. The role focuses on delivering testing across web apps, APIs and networks, defining scope with clients and applying manual and tool-assisted techniques.

The successful candidate will work with recognised methodologies and frameworks, produce high-quality deliverables, and communicate findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders, with