Penetration Testing Engineer — Offensive Security

Virgin Money UK PLC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide is seeking a Penetration Testing Engineer to conduct security assessments across its estate. You will operate within the offensive security team, delivering tests from scoping to reporting and triage, and communicating risks to stakeholders.

The role supports flexible and hybrid working with regular in-office collaboration; based at a regional hub with quarterly London site visits and a minimum two days per week in the office for hybrid arrangements.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience delivering penetration tests from scoping through to reporting and post-test triage.
• Able to perform tests across a wide range of system and software stacks.
• Communication skills are vital for explaining risks to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security assessments and identify technical findings across Nationwide's estate.
• Work independently and proactively to ensure penetration tests are completed successfully and findings understood by key stakeholders.
• Collaborate within the offensive security team to advise on technical findings and remediation approaches.

Skills

Penetration testing

Security assessments

Communication skills

Job description

Nationwide is seeking a Penetration Testing Engineer to conduct security assessments across its estate. You will operate within the offensive security team, delivering tests from scoping to reporting and triage, and communicating risks to stakeholders.

The role supports flexible and hybrid working with regular in-office collaboration; based at a regional hub with quarterly London site visits and a minimum two days per week in the office for hybrid arrangements.