Senior Penetration Tester

JR United Kingdom; Lisburn; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity organization is seeking a Penetration Tester passionate about ethical hacking. In this role, you'll perform critical penetration tests, identify vulnerabilities, and provide actionable insights while working with a dynamic team on cutting-edge security challenges. The position offers competitive compensation, hybrid working options, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Bonus

Hybrid working (2 days onsite - Belfast office)

25 + 11 stat - annual leave

Private Health

Enhanced Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of OWASP, CVE, and security frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with ethical hacking & exploit techniques.
• Ability to communicate findings to technical and non-technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform penetration tests on networks, applications, and infrastructure.
• Identify and exploit vulnerabilities to strengthen security defenses.
• Provide detailed reports with clear, actionable recommendations.

Skills

Ethical hacking

Vulnerability assessment

Communication

Security frameworks (OWASP, CVE)

Penetration testing tools (Burp Suite, Nessus)

Education

Relevant security certifications (e.g., OSCP, CREST)

Tools

Burp Suite

Kali Linux

Nessus

Metasploit

Job description

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Ocho are exclusively working on a number of Penetration Tester roles! If you're passionate about ethical hacking and want to work on real-world cybersecurity challenges, this is the role for you.

This organisation is on a serious growth trajectory, having secured major clients and high-profile projects, offering you the chance to work on cutting-edge security challenges in a dynamic and ambitious environment.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Perform penetration tests on networks, applications, and infrastructure.
• Identify and exploit vulnerabilities to strengthen security defences.
• Use tools like Burp Suite, Nessus, Metasploit, and Kali Linux.
• Provide detailed reports with clear, actionable recommendations.

Experience required:

• Strong knowledge of OWASP, CVE, and security frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with ethical hacking & exploit techniques.
• Ability to communicate findings to technical and non-technical teams.
• Proficiency in using penetration testing tools such as BurpSuite Pro, Nmap, Nessus, and Metaspolit.
• Experienced in using Kali Linux and the associated penetration testing tool suite

Nice to Have:

• Relevant security certifications (e.g. OSCP, CREST, Cyber Scheme.)
• UK SC clearance

Package:

• Bonus
• Hybrid working (2 days onsite - Belfast office)
• 25 + 11 stat - annual leave
• Private Health
• Enhanced Pension scheme

Please apply now if you are meeting most of the above criteria, or reach out to Andrew Harrison directly for a further discussion.

Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available, so candidates must have existing right to work in the UK.