Security Consultant - Red Team & Penetration Testing Lead

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Certifications

Health Insurance

Paid Certifications

Pension

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited is seeking a security testing expert to lead client engagements across the UK. You will conduct network, web, and mobile assessments, perform social engineering, and participate in red team engagements to deliver actionable findings.

The role emphasizes a strong technical foundation, a passion for security, and clear communication with clients and teams. 60% on-site, with opportunities at client sites or head office.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in penetration testing and/or security surveillance.
• Solid understanding of operating systems and networking concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills and willingness to learn new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements and deliver detailed findings and recommendations.
• Perform network penetration testing, web/mobile security assessments, and social engineering.
• Contribute to red team engagements with creative offensive strategies.
• Perform security assessments in line with the CHECK scheme.

Skills

Penetration testing

Security assessments

Networking basics

OS concepts

Social engineering

Communication skills

Programming exposure

Cybersecurity certs

Technical curiosity

Education

Cybersecurity certification

Job description

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited is seeking a security testing expert to lead client engagements across the UK. You will conduct network, web, and mobile assessments, perform social engineering, and participate in red team engagements to deliver actionable findings.

The role emphasizes a strong technical foundation, a passion for security, and clear communication with clients and teams. 60% on-site, with opportunities at client sites or head office.