Senior Penetration Tester
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£48,500
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2135 (95% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £48,500, and VIQU IT Recruitment is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
About the role
Senior Penetration Tester
Remote - Client Travel Required
£60,000 - £65,000
VIQU are partnered with a leading Cyber Security Consultancy is looking for an experienced Senior Penetration Tester to join its Assurance team. You'll deliver end-to-end penetration testing engagements, work directly with clients and contribute to the development of technical capabilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver penetration tests from scoping through to reporting and client debrief.
- Conduct testing across web applications, APIs, infrastructure, networks, cloud and mobile environments.
- Produce high-quality technical reports and present findings to clients.
- Support engagement scoping, proposals and client relationships.
- Research emerging vulnerabilities and develop tools/scripts to enhance testing.
Key Requirements:
- Proven commercial experience within a penetration testing consultancy or professional services environment.
- Strong experience across multiple areas of penetration testing.
- Hands-on web/application and API testing experience is essential.
- Strong Burp Suite experience.
- Infrastructure/network penetration testing experience.
- Ability to independently manage client engagements.
- Strong technical report writing and client-facing communication skills.
- Cloud security testing experience
- Red Teaming experience
- Scripting/tool development
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Where this offer sits in the market
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. VIQU IT Recruitment holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2135 going rate of £48,500. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.