Find possible vulnerabilities while using penetration testing tools and techniques, to ensure security of computer systems, applications, servers, networks, etc.

Job title:

Penetration Tester

Job Description:

Penetration Tester

Reporting to a Principal Security Consultant, the Penetration Tester will be an active member of the Security Testing Practice. You will be an ambassador for the Practice and promote the Capita Cyber brand. As the Penetration Tester you will be performing penetration testing and vulnerability assessment on web-based applications and networks to enhance network security for internal and external clients. Conducting information security audits on enterprise-wide information systems and infrastructure. Reviewing and analysing the testing results, filling out security reports, as well as providing solutions on vulnerabilities and breach. Assisting in the design and implementation of the organizational information security solutions, and continuously enhancing information security approaches and methodologies.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure your personal penetration testing qualifications remain up to date and in line with business needs.
• Share knowledge and experience with other members of the Security Testing Practice team.
• Work with Senior members of the penetration testing team to deliver IT Health Check and penetration tests and report on findings.

Key attributes:

Experience:

• Experience in working in penetration testing teams contributing to the delivery of penetration testing services.

• Current penetration testing qualification, such as, CREST Practitioner Security Analyst, Crest Registered Tester or Tiger Qualified Security Team Member.
• 1+ years of penetration testing experience
• Ability to maintain UK security clearances as required by the business

Behaviours and abilities:

• Passionate about the security lifecycle.
• Ability to engage with senior executives of differing technical levels, and to encourage the buy in of our security ethos.
• Confidence, flexibility and ability to think creatively and offer solutions to complex problems.
• Ability to translate specialist, technical information into plain English.

Skills:

• Proficient in at least one scripting language, Bash, PowerShell, VB, Python etc.
• Demonstrable experience of the use of penetration tools such as Nessus, Nmap, Metasploit, BurpSuite etc.
• Solid understanding of the suite of TCP/IP protocols and the OSI model.
• Ability to follow security testing methodologies developed by the security testing practice when performing and reporting on IT Health Checks and penetration tests.
• Previous exposure to web application testing, cloud, external and internal network testing.

About us:

Trustmarque is an award-winning IT partner that delivers IT solutions which empower our customers to work smarter and more effectively. We simplify business, through a flexible and cost-effective approach that empowers organisations and their people. Giving honest, simple and independent advice we help our customers to navigate an increasingly complex world of IT – and that’s exactly what you’ll do too, if you join our talented team here.

What we hope you’ll do next:

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We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

All interviews, assessments and background checks will continue to take place online, to completely remove the need for face-to-face contact. All Capita colleagues who can work from home should do so; and where it is not possible for colleagues to work remotely, we have taken important steps to protect those working from Capita’s offices. Social distancing, enhanced hygiene and safety measures are already in place at all Capita locations that are open to protect our colleagues and manage the risk of COVID-19. The welfare of our people is of paramount importance to us, and we’re doing everything we can to keep our colleagues and customers safe during this time.