Security Consultant: Penetration Testing & Cloud Assessments

Citation Cyber; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Training certifications

Job summary

Citation Cyber is seeking a Security Consultant to join its penetration testing team. You’ll deliver security assessments across client environments, identify vulnerabilities and help strengthen cyber resilience.

You will conduct infrastructure and web application tests, assess cloud security (Azure/AWS), produce clear reports and present remediation advice to clients. Hybrid UK location with current SC preferred.

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 application testing

Windows

Linux

Active Directory

Azure/AWS security testing

Penetration testing tools

Communication skills

Continuous learning

Job description

Citation Cyber is seeking a Security Consultant to join its penetration testing team. You’ll deliver security assessments across client environments, identify vulnerabilities and help strengthen cyber resilience.

You will conduct infrastructure and web application tests, assess cloud security (Azure/AWS), produce clear reports and present remediation advice to clients. Hybrid UK location with current SC preferred.