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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