Penetration Tester

Job Title: Penetration Tester

Locations: London or Manchester

Salary: Competitive salary and package (Depending on level of experience)

Please Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history at the point of application.

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

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As a Security Delivery Senior Analyst you will:

This is a highly rewarding and hands on role with exposure across both traditional and ground breaking enterprise IT as well as custom operational technology systems with a clear and defined pathway to achieve NCSC certification and greater responsibility.

Your work will see you lead and find a solution to customer problems in an agile, innovative and team centric manner.

We are looking for experience in the following skills:

• CHECK Team Member status – will need to hold Check Team member exam
• Broad understanding of various penetration specialities from infrastructure to applications and cloud testing
• Demonstrable ability in deriving security requirements from functional objectives with limited knowledge of the underlying solution and customer/team direction

Communicate effectively verbally and in writing, demonstrated through:

• Effectively explain complex technical solutions to a non-technical audience
• Writing meaningfully to deliver clear information, and guidance
• Giving impactful presentations, articulating clearly key points

Demonstrate critical thinking by:

• Analysing and evaluating information
• Using information gathered to present solutions and reach decisions

Work in partnership with others to:

• Effectively manage both internal and external stakeholders to ensure synergy
• Collaborate meaningfully with all parties to ensure outcomes are reached effectively

Whilst having experience in a consultancy is beneficial, demonstrable experience in working with clients/external partners in other settings will always be considered.

During your career with us, we actively encourage and support employees to continually upskill and develop their skills and knowledge.

What’s in it for you

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!