3 of 3 Permanent Security Testing Jobs in Edinburgh

To apply direct for this role please visit Civil Service Jobs and quote ref no. HMRC Security are part of HMRCs Chief Digital Information office (CDIO) and support HMRC to assess business and reputational risks in one of the largest IT estates in Europe.? Cyber Security Technical Services (CSTS) are integral part of HMRC Security. We are responsible … for ensuring everyone has capability to fulfil their security responsibilities and develop individual capability to detect, prevent and respond to security risks and threats.? Our vision is to be recognised as a centre of expertise, working collaboratively across government to deliver holistic, customer centric cyber security services and consultancy support that continually evolves to emerging technologies and … the ever-changing threat and risk landscape to support HMRC/HMG business needs. This is an exciting time to be part of our active and encouraging cyber security community, working within HMRC and across HMG. Job description As a Principal Cyber Security Professional, you will play a leading role in securing HMRCs services, to ensure the best More ❯

We are currently looking for a WAF & Application Security SME to join an existing team at one of our retail banking clients. The role will be working on the enhancement of a Web Application Firewall across multiple solutions and applications and will be pivotal in crafting, testing, and implementing advanced WAF uplifts. This role involves a strong focus … on WAF Efficacy and security posture uplift by crafting efficacy testing custom rules and configurations; additionally, the role will cover WAF tuning via detailed log analysis, false positive detection and mitigation, and making tuning and configuration recommendations. The ideal candidate will have experience in SOC or CSIRT and AppSec or Ethical Hacking for in-depth log analysis and … with at least three major WAF vendors such as Akamai, F5, AWS, GCP, etc. Key Responsibilities Identification and crafting of complex custom WAF rules & features to mitigate MVP and security posture gaps Crafting efficacy testing for baseline & custom rules and features and integrating testing in the automation pipelines Providing SME support for other security testing More ❯

to play a key role in the delivery of education, training, and workforce technology solutions that directly support critical national services. Key Responsibilities: Design and execute functional, exploratory, accessibility, security, usability, and regression tests. Collaborate with developers, product managers, and delivery teams to ensure quality and risk mitigation. Interrogate SQL databases and test web applications and APIs. Help stakeholders … make informed decisions by providing accurate product quality insights. Work within an agile environment and contribute to continuous improvement in testing practices. Essential Skills & Experience: Strong background in software testing across web applications and APIs. Proficient in SQL for querying databases. Comfortable working in agile delivery teams and advocating for quality assurance. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills … and non-technical. High attention to detail with a structured and risk-based approach to testing. Desirable: Experience in education, health, or public sector environments. Exposure to accessibility and security testing standards. Familiarity with agile testing tools and exploratory testing methods. If you're passionate about quality and want to make a meaningful impact through your More ❯