Senior Offensive Security Engineer - Penetration Testing

United States Digital Space LLC; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Senior Offensive Security Engineer to assess and strengthen security across IT infrastructure, applications, and networks. You will identify vulnerabilities, perform hands-on penetration testing, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement robust security controls.

The role requires the ability to conduct detailed assessments, prepare actionable remediation reports, and stay current with evolving cyber threats and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in VAPT or cybersecurity.
• Strong understanding of network protocols and web technologies.

Responsibilities

• Perform vulnerability assessments on internal and external systems, networks, and applications.
• Execute penetration tests on IT infrastructure, web applications, mobile platforms, and network components.
• Analyze assessment and testing results to identify vulnerabilities and risks.
• Communicate findings effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborate with security, development, and operations teams to remediate vulnerabilities.
• Maintain documentation related to methodologies, findings, and remediation.

Skills

Vulnerability assessment

Penetration testing

Security operations

Incident response

Security reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Nessus

Nmap

Burp Suite

Metasploit

Core Impact

Scapy

AppScan

WebInspect

Qualys

OWASP ZAP

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Senior Offensive Security Engineer to assess and strengthen security across IT infrastructure, applications, and networks. You will identify vulnerabilities, perform hands-on penetration testing, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement robust security controls.

The role requires the ability to conduct detailed assessments, prepare actionable remediation reports, and stay current with evolving cyber threats and best practices.