Remote Junior Penetration Tester - Growth & Training

Harvey Nash Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Structured training and certification

Clear path to progression

Job summary

Harvey Nash Group is seeking a Junior Penetration Tester to join a CREST-accredited cloud security consultancy. The role offers fully remote work, with a salary up to £45,000 depending on experience, and a strong emphasis on hands-on learning and professional development.

You will gain exposure to infrastructure, web applications, and cloud environment testing, working with experienced consultants on real client engagements. The team values curiosity, growth, and clear reporting of findings.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year in a security-focused IT role, or 2 years in a broader IT role with cybersecurity interest.
• Solid grasp of networking fundamentals, Windows and Linux OS, and common security concepts.
• Strong written communication skills and attention to detail.
• Curious, self-driven mindset and a real desire to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support and deliver penetration tests across infrastructure, web applications and cloud environments.
• Identify, validate and document vulnerabilities.
• Write clear, professional reports explaining findings and fixes to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Learn from senior consultants through mentoring, shadowing and knowledge sharing.
• Keep up to date with the latest tools, techniques and threats in offensive security.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Security concepts

Written communication

Curious/learn fast

Education

Security-related certification (optional)

Tools

Burp Suite

Nmap

Metasploit

Job description

Harvey Nash Group is seeking a Junior Penetration Tester to join a CREST-accredited cloud security consultancy. The role offers fully remote work, with a salary up to £45,000 depending on experience, and a strong emphasis on hands-on learning and professional development.

You will gain exposure to infrastructure, web applications, and cloud environment testing, working with experienced consultants on real client engagements. The team values curiosity, growth, and clear reporting of findings.