Senior Security Consultant - Red Team

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent security consultancy is seeking a Senior Red Team Security Engineer in Edinburgh. This role offers the chance to work on diverse projects and advance in cybersecurity practices, supported by a strong personal development package that includes sponsored certifications and leadership opportunities. Ideal candidates will have robust penetration testing experience and effective communication skills.

Benefits

Training Budgets

Private Medical

Company Events

Sponsored Certifications

Qualifications

• Proven experience in penetration testing, with skills in web, mobile, cloud, and internal infrastructure.
• Exposure to professional Red Teaming projects.
• Some experience in coding, with C# or Python skills desired.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Principal Tester on high-profile red team engagements.
• Engage in varied projects across different industries.
• Participate in report writing and consulting.

Skills

Penetration Testing

Web Security

Cloud Security

Mobile Security

C#

Python

Communication Skills

Education

OSCP Certification

CRTO Certification

OSEP Certification

CTRL Certification

OSWE Certification

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edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

MAC Recruit Group is supporting a highly respected security consultancy in the search for a Senior Red Team Security Engineer.

They’re scaling fast due to increasing client demand and are looking for someone to work alongside their Principal Tester on high-profile red team engagements. You'll be working on varied projects from clients in many different industries, giving you fantastic exposure and opportunities to work with cutting edge cyber security practices. With this company you'll also benefit from one of the strongest personal development packages in the industry — including sponsored certifications and supported paths to leadership.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience in penetration testing, with skills in web, mobile, cloud and internal infrastructure
• Exposure to professional Red Teaming projects
• OSCP / CRTO certification, and OSEP, CTRL or OSWE certifications would be ideal
• Some experience in coding, with C# or Python skills desired
• Great communication skills, including report writing and consulting experience

In return, you'll get a fantastic compensation package made up of base salary, bonus and commission, as well as a comprehensive benefits package including training budgets, company events, private medical and much more.

If you would like to learn more about this exciting opportunity, get in touch with me at [emailprotected] or apply today!