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Penetration Tester

UK💼 Full-time🗓 2026-05-14 → 2026-08-07

Core

Execute comprehensive security testing across diverse industries to discover and mitigate vulnerabilities for high-profile clients.

Role type

Penetration Tester

Builds

Security assessments and client reports

Domain

Cybersecurity / Information Security

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Network and application penetration testing, Social engineering (phishing, vishing, physical), Vulnerability scanning, Command line operations (Kali Linux), Bash scripting, Networking (SSH tunnels), Text editing (Nano, Vi), nMap usage

Preferred skills

Additional pen test certifications

Technologies

Kali Linux, nMap, Bash, SSH

Responsibilities

Execute internal, external, wireless, and web application pen tests; Execute social engineering tests; Execute vulnerability scans and assessments; Compile and write client reports; Navigate Kali system from command line; Create and write Bash scripts from command line; Reimage devices and virtual machines with Kali Linux

Seniority

Mid-level IC

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