Penetration Testing Security Consultant | Hybrid UK

Citation Cyber; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Training and certifications

Competitive salary

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Citation Cyber is a leading UK cyber security consultancy delivering penetration testing, certification and managed security services.

As a Security Consultant you will join our penetration testing team, delivering assessments across client environments, identifying vulnerabilities and presenting remediation guidance to clients. The role emphasises collaboration, continuous learning and delivering high-quality technical reports.

Qualifications

• Commercial penetration testing experience within a consultancy or equivalent.
• Strong technical reporting skills.
• Experience conducting infrastructure and web application 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

• Deliver penetration testing across client environments.
• Identify vulnerabilities and provide remediation advice.
• Produce clear, high-quality technical reports.
• Present findings to clients and stakeholders.
• Support vulnerability validation and re-testing.
• Contribute to internal tooling, research and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Penetration testing

Security reporting

Cloud security testing

Windows

Linux

Active Directory

Azure security testing

AWS security testing

Industry-standard tools

Communication skills

Continuous learning

Team collaboration

Job description

Citation Cyber is a leading UK cyber security consultancy delivering penetration testing, certification and managed security services.

As a Security Consultant you will join our penetration testing team, delivering assessments across client environments, identifying vulnerabilities and presenting remediation guidance to clients. The role emphasises collaboration, continuous learning and delivering high-quality technical reports.