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Penetration Tester
Job summary
A cybersecurity firm is looking for a Penetration Tester to tackle real-world challenges in a dynamic environment. You will perform penetration tests, identify vulnerabilities, and provide actionable recommendations. Candidates need to have SC clearance and CTM/CSTM/CRT qualifications, along with proficiency in tools such as Burp Suite and Kali Linux. Offering a salary range of £40k-£70k plus a bonus and remote working options.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Must hold active SC (Security Check) clearance.
- Strong knowledge of OWASP, CVE, and security frameworks.
- Hands-on experience with ethical hacking & exploit techniques.
- Scripting & automation skills are a plus.
Responsibilities
- Perform penetration tests on networks, applications, and infrastructure.
- Identify and exploit vulnerabilities to strengthen security defenses.
- Provide detailed reports with clear, actionable recommendations.
Skills
Education
Tools
Ocho are working on a number of Penetration Tester roles! If you're passionate about ethical hacking and want to work on real-world cybersecurity challenges, this is the role for you.
This organisation is on a serious growth trajectory, having secured major clients and high-profile projects, offering you the chance to work on cutting-edge security challenges in a dynamic and ambitious environment.
- You must hold active SC (Security Check) clearance
- You will have achieved at least one of your CTM/CSTM/CRT qualifications, and will hold or be eligible for Check Status certification.
- Perform penetration tests on networks, applications, and infrastructure.
- Identify and exploit vulnerabilities to strengthen security defences.
- Use tools like Burp Suite, Nessus, Metasploit, and Kali Linux.
- Provide detailed reports with clear, actionable recommendations.
- Strong knowledge of OWASP, CVE, and security frameworks.
- Hands-on experience with ethical hacking & exploit techniques.
- Scripting & automation skills a plus.
- Ability to communicate findings to technical and non-technical teams.
- Proficiency in using penetration testing tools such as BurpSuite Pro, Nmap, Nessus, and Metaspolit.
- Experienced in using Kali Linux and the associated penetration testing tool suite
- £40k-£70k salary
- Bonus
- Remote working - UK wide
- 25 + 11 stat - annual leave
- Private Health
- Enhanced Pension scheme
Please apply now if you are meeting most of the above criteria, or contact Andrew Harrison directly for a further discussion.
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.
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