Security Consultant: Penetration Testing (Hybrid UK)

Citation Cyber; Hawton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Funded training and certifications

Clear progression to CHECK roles

Collaborative technical culture

Job summary

Citation Cyber is a leading UK cyber security consultancy providing penetration testing, CERTIFICATION, training and managed security services. The role is hybrid in the UK and involves delivering tests across client environments and presenting clear findings.

We value CHECK/CREST awareness, strong reporting, and ongoing professional development, with funded training and progression toward senior technical roles. This is a collaborative, growth‑minded team.

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

• Deliver penetration testing across client environments (infrastructure, web apps, cloud).
• Produce clear, high-quality technical reports with remediation guidance.
• Present findings and remediation advice to clients.
• Support vulnerability validation and re-testing activities.
• Contribute to internal tooling, research and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with the team to deliver diverse security engagements.

Skills

Penetration testing

Technical reporting

Windows/AD

Linux

Cloud security (Azure/AWS)

Communication

Continuous learning

Penetration testing tools

Job description

Citation Cyber is a leading UK cyber security consultancy providing penetration testing, CERTIFICATION, training and managed security services. The role is hybrid in the UK and involves delivering tests across client environments and presenting clear findings.

We value CHECK/CREST awareness, strong reporting, and ongoing professional development, with funded training and progression toward senior technical roles. This is a collaborative, growth‑minded team.