Penetration Tester

CyberCX Pty Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm in the UK is seeking a Penetration Tester to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting penetration tests on applications, networks, systems, and infrastructure, as well as preparing detailed reports for clients. The ideal candidate should hold a Cyber Security Degree or Master's and either have 1-2 years of relevant experience or 2-3 years in AppSec or IT support. Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential, alongside a customer-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years professional experience in a PenTesting role.
• 2-3 years in AppSec, Development, IT support is acceptable.
• Experience with HTB/CTF/OSCP/CREST.

Responsibilities

• Deliver application, network, systems, and infrastructure penetration tests for customers.
• Prepare high-quality reports detailing security issues and recommendations.
• Build strong, long-lasting relationships with customers.

Skills

Penetration testing

Cyber Security

Application Security

Customer communication

Education

Cyber Security Degree or Masters

Job description

Looking for either a Penetration tester or a Junior Penetration tester keen to learn & join an established and growing UK team

About CyberCX

CyberCX is the leading provider of professional cyber security and cloud services across Australia and New Zealand. We have offices in the UK and US.

We are a trusted partner to private and public sector organisations helping our customers confidently manage cyber risk, respond to incidents, and build resilience in an increasingly complex and challenging threat environment.

Through our end‑to‑end range of cyber and cloud capabilities, CyberCX empowers our customers to securely accelerate opportunities in the digital economy.

Our services include: consulting and advisory, governance, risk and compliance, incident response, penetration testing and assurance, network and infrastructure solutions, cloud security and solutions, identity and access management, managed security services, and cyber security training.

Preferred Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Cyber Security Degree or Masters in Cyber Security
• Either 1‑2 years professional experience in a PenTesting role
• Or 2‑3 years in AppSec, Development, IT support AND HTB/CTF/OSCP/CREST

If you are a UK Citizen and fit into either of those two categories, you are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please ensure the relevant experience is included in your CV, especially any extracurricular penetrating testing /red team activities you have been doing in your free time.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Deliver application, network, systems, and infrastructure penetration tests for customers.
• Able to perform the top five and emerging STA services offered by the Practice to a high standard with adequate supervision.
• Prepare high‑quality reports detailing security issues, making recommendations, and identifying solutions, contribute to presentations and discussions with customers around testing performed, key results, recommendations, and the next steps.
• Build and promote strong, long‑lasting relationships with a diverse range of customers, and identify and explore opportunities within existing and new customers.
• Ensure that KPIs around client expectation management, delivery deadlines, quality of work and deliverables, etc. are met, including conducting quality management.
• Share knowledge and support STA team members to up/cross‑skill in hard and soft skills.
• Contribute to a culture of empowerment, collaboration, and accountability through consistent employee engagement.
• Assist with R&D, innovation, and practice improvement activities, under supervision.
• Actively collaborate across CyberCX, and continuously look for ways to add value.
• Facilitate communication, partnerships and cross‑pollination across the business to allow teams to better engage and service customers.
• Meet utilisation targets and ensure on‑budget delivery.

Personal Attributes

• Professional and ethical, you inspire trust and confidence through integrity and respect.
• Customer‑obsessed and a self‑starter, you go above and beyond to deliver extraordinary results and experiences for customers.
• Innovative and open to change, you are focused on finding opportunities for continuous improvement and ways to optimise work processes.
• Collaborative and with an enterprise mindset, you speak up and welcome all input, opinions, and questions.
• Emotionally intelligent, you demonstrate empathy, connection, and assertiveness.

NB. Due to Xmas holidays, CVs will be reviewed the week of the 12th January. Apply for job.