Security Consultant: Pen Testing & Red Team, Hybrid/Remote

SATOS Jobs; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A&O IT Group is seeking a technically capable Security Consultant to join the security team. You will perform vulnerability assessments, penetration tests and red-team engagements across client environments, translating findings into clear business risk and pragmatic remediation.

Initially in-office for up to 2 months (Maidenhead/Bracknell), then hybrid/remote. You will explain technical issues to diverse audiences and work with engineers, security teams and stakeholders to improve security

Qualifications

• 2+ years in technical cyber security or security consulting.
• Ability to conduct technical security assessments and report findings clearly.
• Strong knowledge of networking, protocols and services.
• Experience with Windows and Linux/Unix environments.
• Experience using scripting or programming to support security testing/automation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration tests across environments.
• Engage in red-team and other technical security engagements.
• Identify, validate and document security vulnerabilities clearly.
• Analyze vulnerabilities for technical impact and risk.
• Produce high-quality reports with remediation recommendations.
• Present findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with clients to understand environments and concerns.
• Advise on practical security improvements to clients/teams.
• Share knowledge and findings with the security group.
• Keep up with evolving attack techniques and tools.

Skills

Penetration testing

Security consulting

Red-team engagements

Networking

Windows/Linux

Scripting for testing

Client communication

Tools

CRT

OSCP

Job description

A&O IT Group is seeking a technically capable Security Consultant to join the security team. You will perform vulnerability assessments, penetration tests and red-team engagements across client environments, translating findings into clear business risk and pragmatic remediation.

Initially in-office for up to 2 months (Maidenhead/Bracknell), then hybrid/remote. You will explain technical issues to diverse audiences and work with engineers, security teams and stakeholders to improve security