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Penetration Tester

Manchester, GBFull-time£49k2026-10-07 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Conduct offensive security testing across web, API, mobile, infrastructure, and cloud assets to protect the Group and customers from security threats.

Role type

Junior Penetration Tester

Builds

Repeatable detection mechanisms for recurring weaknesses at scale

Domain

Financial services / Cybersecurity

Required skills

Penetration testing, Web security, API security, Mobile security, Infrastructure security, Cloud security, Manual exploitation, Post-exploitation activities, Vulnerability analysis, Detection mechanism design

Preferred skills

Large enterprise security experience, In-house security testing capability building, Financial services technology knowledge

Technologies

Web, API, Mobile, Infrastructure, Cloud, Cloud native technologies, AI testing

Responsibilities

Plan, execute, and report on penetration testing engagements; perform manual exploitation and post-exploitation activities; review findings to ensure high-quality outputs; contribute to the design of repeatable detection mechanisms.

Seniority

Junior, hands-on IC