Penetration Testing / Security Consultant Jobs Manchester

Penetration Testing Consultant / Security Hacker

I am recruiting for the UK's largest Security Firm for Hackers / Penetration Testers for their teams across the UK. This is the ideal opportunity for someone who has been trying to crack security systems from a young age. The successful candidates will have a minimum of 3 years commercial Penetration Testing experience, you will also be consultative as you will be interacting with some Global Blue-chip clients.

My client is an expert in the provision of Penetration Testing and as part of our on-going expansion programme we are seeking Penetration Testing Consultants to join the growing testing team.

The role:

The role involves on site client visits to provide a structured programme of security testing and delivery of a management report providing recommendations for improved security measures.

Key competencies required:

  • Use of a variety of network security testing tools and exploits to identify vulnerabilities and recommend corrective action
  • Proven ability to explain the output of a penetration test to a non-technical client
  • Strong inter-personal and communication skills.
  • Report-writing skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Deep knowledge of IP networking protocols
  • Must be prepared to travel

Experience required:

  • Manual penetration testing and a deep understanding of IP networking in a security context
  • Experience with security testing of Web-based applications