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Penetration Tester

York, North Yorkshire🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2025-02-21 → 2026-08-07

Core

Conduct security assessments and ethical hacking activities to identify vulnerabilities in client systems.

Role type

Experienced Penetration Tester

Builds

Security assessments and vulnerability reports for client organizations

Domain

Cybersecurity / Penetration Testing

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Penetration testing, Ethical hacking, Network security, Web application security, Infrastructure security, Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell), Vulnerability analysis, Attack simulation, Security frameworks

Preferred skills

OSCP, OSCE, CEH certifications, Regulatory compliance knowledge (ISO 27001, GDPR, NIST), Security awareness training, Red team exercises

Technologies

Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap, Wireshark, Kali Linux

Responsibilities

Conduct penetration testing on networks, applications, and infrastructure; Identify, analyse, and report security vulnerabilities; Simulate cyberattacks to evaluate security defences; Develop security testing methodologies and improve existing processes; Collaborate with clients to provide security recommendations and mitigation strategies; Stay up to date with the latest security threats, exploits, and hacking techniques; Assist in security awareness training and red team exercises; Provide clear and actionable reports to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Seniority

Experienced, hands-on IC

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