Vulnerability & Penetration Testing Engineer

Harrington Starr; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrington Starr have partnered with a global multi billion pound business in Belfast as they seek a Vulnerability and Penetration Testing Engineer to join their Belfast Centre team in providing security architecture, vulnerability and risk assessment.

The role focuses on evaluating proposed and current solutions, designing and supporting assessment capabilities, and staying ahead of evolving threats using industry standard tools and frameworks.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of Vulnerability and Penetration Testing concepts and best practices.
• Experience with white-hat/ethical hacking principles.
• Familiarity with security frameworks (ISO27001, NIST, CIS).

Responsibilities

• Thoroughly evaluate proposed and current solutions to ensure compliance with secure system design standards.
• Architect, implement, and support assessment solutions for asset protection.
• Continually evaluate tools, scripts, and techniques to improve assessment capabilities.
• Demonstrate deep understanding of vulnerability assessment vs penetration testing scope and deliverables.
• Maintain working knowledge of information security frameworks (ISO27001, NIST, CIS).

Skills

Vulnerability testing

Penetration testing

Security assessment

Tools

Nessus

AppScan

Burp Suite

Nipper

Trustwave

Job description

Harrington Starr have partnered with a global multi billion pound business in Belfast as they seek a Vulnerability and Penetration Testing Engineer to join their Belfast Centre team in providing security architecture, vulnerability and risk assessment.

The role focuses on evaluating proposed and current solutions, designing and supporting assessment capabilities, and staying ahead of evolving threats using industry standard tools and frameworks.