Penetration Testing Specialist Hybrid UK

Citation Cyber; South Shields; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Funded training & certifications

Competitive salary & benefits

Job summary

Citation Cyber is a leading UK cyber security consultancy delivering penetration testing, certification, consultancy, training and managed services. We are a NCSC CHECK provider and CREST member expanding our penetration testing team. We welcome CTMs or experienced testers to join our growing practice.

You will work as part of a team delivering security assessments across client environments, identifying vulnerabilities and advising on remediation. Hybrid UK working is available.

Qualifications

• Commercial penetration testing experience in 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

• Deliver a wide range of penetration testing across client environments.
• Perform infrastructure or web application penetration tests.
• Conduct cloud security assessments.
• Produce clear, high-quality technical reports.
• Present findings and remediation advice to clients.
• Support vulnerability validation and re-testing.
• Contribute to internal tooling, research and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Penetration testing

Reporting skills

Infra & Web testing

Windows/AD

Azure/AWS security

Tools & methodologies

Communication

Learning mindset

Job description

Citation Cyber is a leading UK cyber security consultancy delivering penetration testing, certification, consultancy, training and managed services. We are a NCSC CHECK provider and CREST member expanding our penetration testing team. We welcome CTMs or experienced testers to join our growing practice.

You will work as part of a team delivering security assessments across client environments, identifying vulnerabilities and advising on remediation. Hybrid UK working is available.