Overview

As a Penetration Tester, you will perform formal and comprehensive penetration testing assessments, including producing full written reports to appropriate standards and within agreed deadlines. In addition, you will support with client pre-engagement activities, including scoping and proposal drafting, as well as researching new vulnerabilities and technologies, following responsible disclosure, and sharing such findings within the team.

Responsibilities

• Perform formal and comprehensive application and other penetration testing assessments where appropriate and required;

• Provide well-written, concise, technical and non-technical reports in English;

• Perform vulnerability/attack surface assessments and provide findings with remediation actions;

• Support with various client pre-engagement interactions, including scoping activities and proposal drafting;

• Manage and deliver penetration testing project activities within strict deadlines;

• Research new technologies, security topics and vulnerabilities within the wider team to identify new vulnerabilities and follow responsible disclosure;

• Coach and mentor Graduate and Junior penetration testers where appropriate;

• Support the Marketing team with the development of content (including, but not limited to: Blogs, Social Media Posts, and Articles) to help raise the profile of Bulletproof's Penetration Testing and other services;

• Support the QA process to ensure high quality client reports are delivered in accordance with applicable Service Level Agreement (SLA);

• Any other appropriate job duties in line with the associated skill and experience of the post holder.

Skills and experience required

• Proven industry experience in web/API/mobile/thick client application penetration testing;
• Deep knowledge of various Operating Systems and network principles.
• Strong understanding of OWASP, PTES and MITRE ATT&CK framework;
• Knowledge of how modern solutions are designed and deployed across different platforms;
• Ability to program or script in your preferred language.
• Relevant security qualifications (such as OSCP, CREST CRT, OSWE, CCT APP);
• Experience leading penetration testing projects and acting as a lead technical point of contact.

Nice To Have

• Knowledge of assessing cloud and/or hybrid environments (AWS and Azure);
• Knowledge of performing source code reviews in a language of your preference and expertise;
• Knowledge in preparing and launching social engineering campaigns;
• Involvement in previous research projects, tool development and training delivery.

Personal Attributes

• Excellent spoken and written communication skills with strong attention-to-detail and accuracy;
• A passion for security and networks;
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with a can-do attitude and the ability to think laterally;
• Self-motivation with a commitment to continued development;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Influencing and negotiation skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels;
• Willingness to learn.

Benefits

• 25 days annual holiday;
• An additional day’s annual holiday for your birthday;
• Company Pension contribution;
• Generous uncapped bonus scheme;
• Subsidized gym membership;
• Perkbox employee benefits platform;
• Frequent team events;
• Private Healthcare (individual cover only);
• Financial support to study for and achieve additional penetration testing qualifications;
• Additional Learning Allowance Benefit;
• Flexible working policy.

Company Overview

Bulletproof is a trusted provider of innovative cyber security and people-powered solutions. Our cyber security services are the best way to stay ahead of the hackers, take control of infrastructure and protect business-critical data.

With our own in-house UK Security Operations Centre (SOC) and years of industry experience, we help to protect our customers from current and emerging security threats. We provide a full spectrum of cyber security services including CREST-certified penetration testing, 24/7 threat monitoring, compliance support and security training to help organisations protect against today’s evolving threat landscape.

Please note that as part of the recruitment process a criminal records check will be carried out by an authorised third party.