Senior Penetration Testing Consultant in London

Location(s): London, Gloucester, Guildford, Manchester, Leeds or Frimley (Occasional office work, with 25% International Travel)

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 10 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

Who we are

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow - shaping a safer future, for all of us.

Role Description

• Delivery of end-to-end security testing engagements, including scoping and client wash-up meetings.
• Performing application testing, web and mobile tests, infrastructure testing, objective based tests, and intelligence-led tests.
• Production of detailed reporting and presentations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Safe and responsible use of testing tools, ensuring controls are in place to limit risks during customer engagements.
• Developing improvements in terms of scripts, tools, or techniques to enhance the Security Testing team's capabilities.
• Knowledge sharing with colleagues in other teams, including Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, and the wider Security Consulting community.

Essential Requirements

• Current CHECK Team Leader, Infrastructure, Applications or Both with a level of Chartership (Principal or Full) or able to reach that level within the first 3 months.
• Experience delivering security testing projects, ability to demonstrate comprehensive, practical knowledge of testing tools, techniques, and procedures.
• Understanding of client needs in terms of testing outcomes, stakeholder engagement, and risk mitigation.
• Self-starter with ability to identify problems early and develop solutions using own initiative.
• Technical skills with an interest in one or more of the following: adversary emulation, vulnerability discovery, reverse-engineering, emerging technology.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel both within the UK and globally.

Why BAE Systems

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work - this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family - support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle.

A place where everyone can thrive. We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard.

Life at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

We are embracing Hybrid Working. This means you and your colleagues may be working in different locations, such as from home, another BAE Systems office or client site, some or all of the time, and work might be going on at different times of the day. By embracing technology, we can interact, collaborate and create together, even when we’re working remotely from one another.