Senior Penetration Tester
Salary: £60,000 – £65,000
Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.
Location: Remote
Security Clearance: SC Cleared
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Senior Penetration Tester to join our growing cyber security team. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong security professional looking to work across a varied portfolio of complex environments and challenging penetration testing engagements.
You will be involved in delivering hands-on penetration testing and security assessments for clients across public sector, Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) and large enterprise environments, with exposure to infrastructure, applications, cloud and modern containerised technologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver manual penetration testing and security assessments across infrastructure, networks, operating systems, web applications and APIs
- Conduct security testing across Azure, AWS and other cloud environments
- Assess Kubernetes, Docker, IAM and CI/CD environments
- Perform internal and external infrastructure penetration tests
- Identify, exploit and clearly document security vulnerabilities
- Produce high-quality technical reports and present findings to clients and stakeholders
- Work closely with clients to understand their environments and communicate technical risks effectively
- Contribute to security architecture and security control reviews
- Support junior consultants through mentoring, knowledge sharing and technical guidance
- Keep up to date with emerging vulnerabilities, attack techniques and industry developments
- Contribute to the ongoing development of penetration testing methodologies, tooling and service offerings
Essential Experience
- Proven commercial experience in penetration testing / offensive security
- Strong hands-on experience across infrastructure and/or application penetration testing
- Experience working with cloud environments, particularly Azure and/or AWS
- Experience with modern technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, APIs and CI/CD
- Strong understanding of current attack techniques, vulnerabilities and defensive controls
- Excellent report writing and client-facing communication skills
- Current UK Security Clearance (SC)
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Desirable
- CREST or Cyber Scheme certifications
- Experience working within Public Sector, CNI or large enterprise environments
- Experience leading penetration testing engagements or supporting/mentoring junior testers
- Experience with cloud-native and hybrid environments
- Cyber Security Council professional registration
Senior Penetration Tester in Birmingham employer: Morson Edge
As a leading player in the Energy Sector, our company offers an exceptional work environment in Bridgwater, Somerset, where you can thrive as a Welding / NDT Field Engineer. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative culture that prioritises employee growth and development, alongside competitive daily rates and the potential for contract extensions until December 2026. Join us to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the energy industry.
