Security Consultant: Penetration Testing (Hybrid UK)

Citation Cyber; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Funded training and industry certs

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Citation Cyber is seeking a Security Consultant (Penetration Testing) to join its hybrid-UK team. You will deliver a range of security assessments across client environments, producing clear, high-quality reports and presenting remediation advice to clients.

The role supports vulnerability validation, internal tooling, and knowledge sharing as part of a growing consultancy. The ideal candidate will have consultancy penetration testing experience, strong reporting skills, and familiarity with

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.
• Current CHECK Team Member (CTM) status.
• Current SC Security Clearance (or eligibility to obtain it).
• CREST CRT / Cyber Scheme CSTM or equivalent certification.
• OSCP or equivalent practical penetration testing certification.
• Experience with API, mobile or wireless security testing.
• Scripting or automation experience using Python, PowerShell or Bash.

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

Cloud security testing

Communication skills

Continuous learning

Job description

Citation Cyber is seeking a Security Consultant (Penetration Testing) to join its hybrid-UK team. You will deliver a range of security assessments across client environments, producing clear, high-quality reports and presenting remediation advice to clients.

The role supports vulnerability validation, internal tooling, and knowledge sharing as part of a growing consultancy. The ideal candidate will have consultancy penetration testing experience, strong reporting skills, and familiarity with