Careers at Pentest
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Current opportunities
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You will be working within the Penetration Testing Team, undertaking penetration testing and red teaming engagements across the full spectrum of possible targets and for a growing portfolio of global clients.
Your work will involve:
• Working with clients to understand their requirements, providing expert services to meet these needs
• Accurately scoping engagements and supporting our account management team in the development of client proposals
• Planning and executing tests
• Documenting your methodologies
• Performing penetration tests on computer systems, networks and applications
• Performing physical security assessments of systems, servers and other network devices to identify areas that require physical protection
• Creating new testing methods and writing scripts to identify vulnerabilities
• Pinpointing methods and entry points that attackers may use to exploit vulnerabilities or weaknesses
• Searching for weaknesses in common software, web applications and proprietary systems
• Researching, evaluating, documenting and discussing findings with IT teams and management
• Creating detailed technical reports about your findings, including evidence of exploitation and POC’s
• Providing post-test support to clients
• Reviewing and providing feedback for information security fixes
• Establishing improvements for existing security services, including hardware, software, policies and procedures
• Identifying areas where improvements could be achieved
• Being sensitive to corporate considerations when performing testing (i.e. minimise downtime and loss of employee productivity)
• Staying updated on the latest threat actor TTPs and security threats
You will require working knowledge of the following scripting languages:
• Python
• Powershell
• Bash
Experience with network OS, Windows/ Linux/ MacOS, communications protocols, firewalls, IPS/IDS systems, virtual environments, data encryption, and mobile penetration testing of IOS/Android systems.
Knowledge of common pen test and application security tools, such as:
• Kali
• Metasploit
• Burpsuite
• Wireshark
• Nipper
• Nmap
• Nessus, and others
To excel in this role, you will need a wide range of skills, which include:
• Coding skills required to infiltrate any system
• Comprehensive knowledge of computer security, including forensics, systems analysis and more
• Insight into how hackers exploit the human element to gain unauthorised access to secure systems
• Clear understanding of how computer security breaches can disrupt business, including the financial and managerial implications
• Exceptional problem-solving skills
• Communications skills to document and share your findings
How to apply
Send a link to your LinkedIn profile and a covering email to [email protected] with the subject line 'Information Security Consultant Job'. No attachments please.
Good luck!
Company benefits
By joining Pentest, not only will you be joining an ambitious, fast growing information security company with a significant client base, you’ll be joining a company that looks after its staff. Take a look at just some of the benefits we offer.
Professional development
Technical training & labs
Professional qualifications and accreditations
Industry events & conference attendance
CTF team events and research projects
Quarterly internal hackathons
Weekly internal tech talks
Work/Life balance
26 days annual leave + bank holidays (UK)
Flexible working hours
Home working with occasional on-site requirement
Low targeted billable utilisation (75%)
Unpaid holiday scheme
Improved paternity leave
Health & wellbeing
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Private medical healthcare
Private dental healthcare
Annual eye test
Statutory sick pay + company sick pay
Social committee with regular social events
Employee incentives & giving back
Staff sales lead bounty
Staff recruitment bounty
Company share scheme
Company charity and fundraising events
Employee charity volunteering days
Zero carbon initiative
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