Senior Penetration Tester — Hybrid & High-Impact Security

Starling; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital bank in Southampton is seeking an experienced Penetration Tester to proactively protect customer assets by collaborating with engineering teams and performing security tests on applications and infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of technical expertise in security, strong technical knowledge of mobile and web security, and effective communication skills. This role supports hybrid working, facilitating both collaboration and flexibility for employees.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Extra day holiday for your birthday

Life insurance and enhanced pension scheme

Access to mental health support

Paid volunteering time

Qualifications

• 5+ years technical information security experience.
• Desire to learn and apply technical security knowledge.
• Experience in security testing within an agile SDLC.

Responsibilities

• Scope and perform penetration tests on various platforms.
• Develop internal tooling for continuous security assurance.
• Collaborate with engineering teams for secure development.

Skills

Technical information security experience

Mobile security (iOS and Android)

Web application security

Networking protocols

Cloud security (AWS and GCP)

Containers and Kubernetes

Communication skills

Experience in automation of security testing

Education

CREST, OSCP or similar penetration testing qualification

Job description

A leading digital bank in Southampton is seeking an experienced Penetration Tester to proactively protect customer assets by collaborating with engineering teams and performing security tests on applications and infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of technical expertise in security, strong technical knowledge of mobile and web security, and effective communication skills. This role supports hybrid working, facilitating both collaboration and flexibility for employees.