Principal Penetration Tester

JR United Kingdom; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de cybersécurité de premier plan cherche un Principal Penetration Tester pour diriger des évaluations de sécurité complexes. Le candidat retenu jouera un rôle stratégique en faisant des tests de pénétration et en conseillant des clients dans divers secteurs. Ce poste exige une expertise avancée en tests de sécurité et passion pour la lutte contre les menaces émergentes.

Qualifications

• Expérience significative en tests de pénétration et red teaming.
• Certifications de sécurité souhaitées.
• Capacité avérée à diriger des engagements de sécurité.

Responsibilities

• Diriger des tests de pénétration avancés sur divers environnements.
• Encadrer et développer des testeurs juniors.
• Évaluer et simuler des menaces réelles.

Skills

Penetration Testing

Red Teaming

Security Consulting

Threat Modelling

Exploit Development

Education

CREST CRT/CCS

OSCP

OSEP

CISSP

Job description

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Principal Penetration Tester, kingston upon hull, east yorkshire

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Client:

Opus Recruitment Solutions

Location:

kingston upon hull, east yorkshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

Our client, a leading cyber security consultancy, is looking for a Principal Penetration Tester to lead and execute complex security assessments and play a key strategic role, driving high-impact penetration testing, red teaming, and security advisory services for clients across various industries.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead advanced penetration testing engagements across networks, applications, cloud, and mobile environments.
• Oversee red teaming exercises, delivering real-world adversary simulation insights.
• Provide expert security guidance, working with stakeholders to enhance security posture.
• Mentor and develop junior testers, fostering a high-performance security team.
• Stay ahead of emerging threats, exploits, and attack methodologies to improve testing capabilities.

To be considered:

• Extensive experience in penetration testing, red teaming, and security consulting.
• Strong knowledge of attack techniques, threat modelling, and exploit development.
• Certifications such as CREST CRT/CCS, OSCP, OSEP, or CISSP are highly desirable.
• Proven ability to lead and deliver high-impact security engagements.