Big Red Recruitment Midlands Ltd

About the Company

Big Red is proud to represent 20+ years of raising the bar for tech and transformation recruitment.

Choose from 3 simple services.

Project-Style Recruitment
Give us total responsibility for one or all of your roles. With project-style recruitment, you always know what's happening next.
CV overwhelm is a relic of the past. Instead, you sign off a project plan that covers sourcing, check-in call, shortlisting, our Big Red screening interviews, your interview dates, and the all-important offer.

ON DEMAND
Get immediate support for your hiring strategy.
On Demand is contingent recruitment paired with Big Red's quality guarantee.
Our process is rooted in years of tech experience and a dedication to getting it right. Instead of drowning in CVs, you get the top 3 candidates, hand-picked for your business.

EXECUTIVE SEARCH
Discover the next big name to lead your organisation.
We find the leaders you need, even if they're not looking.
When it comes to filling essential leadership positions, it's not enough to just take applications. You need the best, even if they're not on the market. That's where we come in.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Big Red Recruitment Midlands Ltd

Job Title

Junior Penetration Tester

Job Description

**Job Title:** Junior Penetration Tester **Role Summary:** Support senior ethical hackers in identifying vulnerabilities across systems, applications, and networks for a national infrastructure security consultancy. Engage in hands‑on penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and incident response within a SOC environment. **Expactations:** 6 + months of relevant security testing experience; proficiency with Metasploit, Burp Suite, and vulnerability scanners; familiarity with Windows, Linux, and Mac OS; demonstrated interest in threat hunting and incident response; active or aspiring to obtain CRT, OSCP, or Cyber Scheme certifications; eligibility for UK security clearance. **Key Responsibilities:** - Execute penetration tests using industry‑standard tools and techniques. - Conduct vulnerability assessments and generate remediation recommendations. - Support SOC threat hunting and incident investigation activities. - Collaborate with senior testers to refine testing methodologies and improve security posture. - Document findings, prepare technical reports, and present results to stakeholders. **Required Skills:** - Proficiency in exploitation frameworks (Metasploit) and web‑app testing tools (Burp Suite). - Experience with automated vulnerability scanning tools. - Strong understanding of Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems. - Basic knowledge of network security concepts and common attack vectors. - Effective communication skills for reporting findings. - Ability to work independently and as part of a cross‑functional security team. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Relevant cybersecurity training and/or certifications (CRT, OSCP, Cyber Scheme). - Current UK security clearance eligibility.

London, United kingdom

On site

Junior

20-11-2025

Company Name

Big Red Recruitment Midlands Ltd

Job Title

Software Engineer

Job Description

**Job Title** Software Engineer **Role Summary** Hands‑on developer responsible for designing, building, and maintaining core SaaS features for a hospitality and higher‑education cloud platform. Works within a Platform Engineering team to deliver high‑quality, reliable services at global scale. **Expectations** - 3+ years of commercial software engineering experience. - Ability to write production‑grade code in at least one of: C# (.NET Core), JavaScript/TypeScript, or Go. - Experience with cloud‑based infrastructure (AWS or GCP). - Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., SQL Server, MongoDB, Firestore). - Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, Terraform). - Strong written and verbal communication, capable of explaining technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders. - Collaborative mindset, working effectively with product, QA, and support teams. **Key Responsibilities** - Design, implement, and test new features and enhancements for the platform. - Maintain and improve existing codebase, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability. - Participate in code reviews, sprint planning, and backlog refinement. - Integrate applications with cloud services and manage deployment pipelines. - Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents, performing root‑cause analysis. - Document technical specifications and user‑facing documentation as needed. **Required Skills** - Programming: C# (.NET Core), JavaScript/TypeScript, or Go. - Cloud platforms: AWS or GCP. - Databases: relational (SQL Server, others) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Firestore). - CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, Terraform. - Software development lifecycle best practices. - Excellent communication and teamwork. **Required Education & Certifications** Not specified. ---

Milton keynes, United kingdom

Hybrid

Junior

11-12-2025