Penetration Tester

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and results-oriented Penetration Tester with at least 5 years of hands-on penetration testing experience. This is a rare opportunity to join a highly skilled and diverse security team committed to continuous growth and excellence in the field of offensive security. This role is office-based with occasional travel to client site.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead internal and external penetration tests, including web, mobile, infrastructure, wireless, cloud, and social engineering.
  • Execute red team, purple team, and breach simulation exercises tailored to client maturity and objectives.
  • Deliver detailed and actionable penetration testing reports
  • Collaborate with clients to understand their specific security needs and present findings in a clear manner.
  • Develop and maintain security testing methodologies and procedures in alignment with industry best practices.
  • Reviewed penetration test reports to ensure they are up to standard and meet test objectives.
  • Mentor junior penetration testers.
  • Assist in incident response activities, including investigation, containment, and remediation of security incidents.
  • Conduct cloud security assessments.

Essential Requirements

  • Must be currently residing in mainland UK.
  • Minimum 5 years of practical penetration testing experience (web, infrastructure, external/internal).
  • Experience in scoping penetration testing assessments.
  • Strong knowledge of security testing methodologies and frameworks (eg, OWASP, NIST).
  • Proficiency with industry-standard tools (eg, Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, Kali Linux).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • OSCP is essential.
  • Experience with red teaming or threat simulation exercises.
  • Experience conducting code reviews.
  • Scripting experience (eg, Python, Bash, PowerShell).
  • Experience in cloud penetration testing (AWS, Azure, GCP).

If you believe you meet the essential requirements for this role, we encourage you to apply today.

Company
VKM Security
Location
Bracknell, Berkshire, United Kingdom RG120
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP 46,000 Annual
Posted
Company
VKM Security
Location
Bracknell, Berkshire, United Kingdom RG120
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
GBP 46,000 Annual
Posted