Senior Penetration Testing Consultant

Hackajob Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is seeking a Senior Security Penetration Testing Consultant. The role covers end-to-end security testing engagements across multiple domains with scoping, reporting, and client wash-up responsibilities.

Travel within the UK and globally is expected, with hybrid working options and international travel up to 25%. Based in major UK locations including London, Gloucester, Guildford, Manchester, Leeds or Frimley, you will contribute to threat intelligence and

Qualifications

• Chartership level (Principal or Full) required or achievable within 3 months.
• Experience delivering security testing projects with practical knowledge of testing tools, techniques and procedures.
• Understanding client needs relating to testing outcomes, stakeholder engagement, and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end security testing engagements, including scoping and client wash-up meetings.
• Perform application, web and mobile, infrastructure, objective-based and intelligence-led testing.
• Produce detailed reports and presentations for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Skills

Chartership level (Principal/Full)

Security testing projects

Client needs understanding

Self-starter

Adversary emulation

Education

Chartership (Principal/Full)

Job description

Salary: £40,000 - 40,000 per year

Requirements

• Current CHECK Team Leader, Infrastructure, Applications or Both with a level of Chartership (Principal or Full), or able to reach that level within the first 3 months.
• Experience delivering security testing projects, with comprehensive practical knowledge of testing tools, techniques, and procedures.
• Understanding of client needs in relation to testing outcomes, stakeholder engagement, and risk mitigation.
• Self-starter with the ability to identify problems early and develop solutions using own initiative.
• Technical skills with interest in one or more of the following: adversary emulation, vulnerability discovery, reverse-engineering, emerging technology.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel within the UK and globally.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end security testing engagements, including scoping and client wash-up meetings.
• Perform application testing, web and mobile testing, infrastructure testing, objective-based testing, and intelligence-led testing.
• Produce detailed reports and presentations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Use testing tools safely and responsibly, ensuring controls are in place to limit risks during customer engagements.
• Develop improvements in scripts, tools, or techniques to enhance the Security Testing teams capabilities.
• Share knowledge with colleagues in other teams, including Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, and the wider Security Consulting community.

Technologies

• Support
• Mobile
• Security
• Web
• Network

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We are BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments. This Senior Security Penetration Testing Consultant role is based in London, Gloucester, Guildford, Manchester, Leeds or Frimley, with occasional office work and 25% international travel. We offer a purpose-driven career with lifelong learning, meaningful work, rewards tailored to you and your family, support for financial and personal wellbeing, and a balanced lifestyle. We embrace hybrid working, support inclusion and diversity, and foster a culture where everyone can thrive and feel they belong.

last updated 33 week of 2026