Penetration Testing Security Consultant – Hybrid (UK)

Citation Cyber; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Funded training and industry standards

Competitive salary and benefits

NCSC CHECK provider

Job summary

Citation Cyber is a leading UK cyber security consultancy delivering penetration testing, certification, consultancy and managed security services. We are expanding our CHECK-Crest aligned testing team and invite skilled security testers to join.

As a Security Consultant, you will perform a range of security assessments across client environments, produce high-quality reports, and present remediation guidance. Hybrid UK working is offered.

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

Penetration testing

Technical reporting

Infrastructure testing

Web app testing

Windows

Linux

Active Directory

Azure security testing

AWS security testing

Security tools

Communication skills

Tools

CHECK CTM

SC clearance

CREST certification

OSCP

API testing

Mobile testing

Scripting (Python)

PowerShell

Bash

Job description

Citation Cyber is a leading UK cyber security consultancy delivering penetration testing, certification, consultancy and managed security services. We are expanding our CHECK-Crest aligned testing team and invite skilled security testers to join.

As a Security Consultant, you will perform a range of security assessments across client environments, produce high-quality reports, and present remediation guidance. Hybrid UK working is offered.