- Company Name
- Computershare UK
- Job Title
- Security Testing Consultant
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
Security Testing Consultant
**Role Summary**
Execute advanced penetration testing and red team operations, serve as a technical escalation point for offensive security matters, and lead continuous improvement of testing practices within a global security team.
**Expectations**
- Deliver comprehensive end‑to‑end penetration tests for web applications, APIs, databases, servers (Unix & Windows), and network segmentation.
- Conduct full‑stack testing across cloud environments and on‑prem infrastructure.
- Apply and refine testing methodologies, attack vectors, and exploitation techniques to gain system footholds.
- Perform purple team exercises with blue teams and participate in red team engagements.
- Mentor junior consultants, review scoping documents, and provide actionable feedback.
- Produce timely, high‑quality reports and documentation meeting agreed standards.
- Collaborate with outsourced partners and external stakeholders to achieve testing objectives.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Plan, scope, and lead penetration tests, ensuring coverage of application, API, database, server, and network layers.
- Escalate and resolve complex technical issues during testing cycles.
- Review, edit, and update testing standards, processes, and methodologies.
- Advise testing analysts on scope, quality, and methodology.
- Mentor junior consultants and facilitate career development opportunities.
- Report findings in a clear, concise manner to stakeholders.
- Suggest tooling, process, and methodology improvements and collaborate on new testing techniques.
**Required Skills**
- Extensive penetration testing experience across cloud and on‑prem environments.
- Proficient in exploitation of web, API, database, server, and network vulnerabilities.
- Deep knowledge of security testing methodologies and attack vectors across multiple technology stacks.
- Strong written and verbal communication; ability to produce clear technical reports.
- Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and capable of managing multiple engagements.
- Experience working with outsourced technical specialists and partners.
- Ability to mentor and lead junior security consultants.
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Proven experience and certifications in offensive security such as OSCP, CEH, GPEN, EJPT, CRT, or equivalent.
- CompTIA Security+ and CompTIA PenTest+ preferred.
- Willingness/plan to pursue advanced offensive security or broader security certifications (e.g., CISSP, CPSA).
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Edinburgh, United kingdom
Hybrid
04-10-2025