Penetration Testing Consultant – Hybrid UK

Citation Cyber; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Citation Cyber, a leading UK cyber security consultancy, seeks a Security Consultant (Penetration Testing) to join its growing team on a hybrid basis in the UK. You will deliver a range of security assessments, identify vulnerabilities and help strengthen client cyber resilience.

You will produce high-quality reports, present remediation advice to clients and support validation, tooling and research efforts. A competitive salary and benefits package awaits.

Qualifications

• Commercial penetration testing experience within a consultancy or equivalent environment.
• Strong technical reporting skills.
• Experience conducting infrastructure and web application penetration tests.
• Good understanding of Windows, Linux and Active Directory environments.
• Familiarity with Azure and/or AWS security testing.
• Experience using industry-standard penetration testing tools and methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A passion for continuous learning and technical development.

Responsibilities

• Infrastructure or Web application penetration testing.
• Cloud security assessments.
• Producing clear, high-quality technical reports.
• Presenting findings and remediation advice to clients.
• Supporting vulnerability validation and re-testing.
• Contributing to internal tooling, research and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Commercial penetration testing

Technical reporting

Infrastructure testing

Web application testing

Windows/Linux/AD

Azure/AWS testing

Penetration testing tools

Communication

Continuous learning

Job description

Citation Cyber, a leading UK cyber security consultancy, seeks a Security Consultant (Penetration Testing) to join its growing team on a hybrid basis in the UK. You will deliver a range of security assessments, identify vulnerabilities and help strengthen client cyber resilience.

You will produce high-quality reports, present remediation advice to clients and support validation, tooling and research efforts. A competitive salary and benefits package awaits.