Senior Penetration Tester - Remote UK | Financial Services

Opus Recruitment Solutions; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services institution is seeking a Senior Penetration Tester to join their expanding internal security team. This role offers the chance to conduct high-quality security tests across complex environments and ensures adherence to financial-grade security controls. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of penetration testing experience in financial services, mentoring skills, and relevant certifications. Competitive salary and opportunities for career progression are on offer.

Benefits

Strong career progression pathways

Professional development support

Competitive salary and benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of penetration testing experience, particularly in financial services.
• Strong skills in cloud and infrastructure penetration testing.
• Familiarity with PCI DSS, ISO 27001, and NIST standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver penetration tests across various platforms.
• Lead complex testing engagements aligned with security requirements.
• Provide actionable reporting to stakeholders.

Skills

Penetration testing experience

Technical expertise across infrastructure

Experience with financial services environments

Communication of technical findings

Hands-on experience with security tools

Education

Relevant certifications like OSCP or equivalent

Tools

Offensive security tools

Job description

A leading financial services institution is seeking a Senior Penetration Tester to join their expanding internal security team. This role offers the chance to conduct high-quality security tests across complex environments and ensures adherence to financial-grade security controls. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of penetration testing experience in financial services, mentoring skills, and relevant certifications. Competitive salary and opportunities for career progression are on offer.