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Penetration Tester

Charles Simon Associates are currently looking for a Penetration Tester on a permanent basis for our prestigious client based in Congleton. However the position is home-based with travel to Cheshire once a month for a couple of days.

Location: Remote

Salary: Up to £50-65,000 per annum

Skills/requirements for the Penetration Tester

  • Minimum 2 years' experience in a technical role (preferably as a Penetration Tester).
  • Experience working within the Cyber Essentials Plus framework
  • Consultative approach to work - customer focused, willing to take ownership of tasks through to completion.
  • Experience of using Qualys & Automation tools.
  • Networking knowledge and experience.
  • A good understanding of IT Security practices and principles.
  • Ability to train and work with end-users throughout the development of a working

Desirable Skills:

  • CHECK Team Member/CREST Register Tester.
  • Other Industry relevant qualifications such as CSTM / CSTL / OSCP / ECSA etc.
  • Network infrastructure level testing experience/knowledge
  • Security industry relevant experience (PCI DSS, ISO 27001, PSN CoCo etc)

The Penetration Tester will be responsible for:

  • This role will be heavily client focused, so excellent customer-facing skills are a must.
  • You will be expected to build and implement the Pen Testing & Vulnerability testing capabilities for clients and external customers.
  • You will be supporting the Existing Cyber team on their learning path and gaining their qualifications.
  • You will be overseeing the Cyber Security practices and Cyber Essentials Plus audit delivery.

One of the following accreditations will be essential for this role.

  • CREST Registered Penetration Tester
  • CREST Certified Infrastructure Tester
  • Cyber Scheme Team Member (CSTM)
  • Cyber Scheme Team Leader (CSTL)
  • EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA): Penetration Testing practical
  • Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
  • You must either have or be eligible for UK Security Clearance

Please send an up-to-date copy of your CV to be considered for the Penetration Tester role.

 


Location: Remote | Salary: 50000 - 65000 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 06/02/2023