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Salary: £30,000 - £45,000 per annum
Location: Melton Mowbray, United Kingdom
Role Summary
Our client is a growing MSP based in Melton Mowbray, helping organisations of all sizes strengthen their security posture and achieve recognised certifications. They are looking for a skilled Cyber Security Consultant specialising in Penetration Testing to deliver high‑quality security testing and assurance across a diverse client base. You’ll lead and support security assessments including network, web application, mobile, cloud, wireless, and internal infrastructure testing, alongside Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus (CE/CE+) assessments. This is an office‑based role that may require occasional travel to client sites.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver CREST‑aligned penetration tests across external and internal networks, web applications and APIs, mobile applications (iOS/Android), and Cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP).
* Assess wireless networks and remote working setups.
* Conduct security configuration and segmentation reviews.
* Perform vulnerability assessments and risk‑based testing using industry best practices.
* Validate findings, reproduce issues, and advise on realistic remediation.
* Support red‑team / adversarial simulation exercises where appropriate.
* Conduct Cyber Essentials readiness reviews, gap assessments, and remediation guidance.
* Lead Cyber Essentials Plus technical audits, including sampling, evidence review, and on‑site/remote verification.
* Help clients interpret requirements and maintain compliance across re‑certification cycles.
* Ensure assessments are completed to scheme standards and timelines.
* Produce clear, high‑quality technical reports with actionable remediation advice.
* Present findings to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
* Provide pragmatic risk prioritisation and security improvement roadmaps.
* Contribute to scoping calls, statements of work, and test planning.
* Maintain current knowledge of security threats, tooling, and testing methodologies.
* Contribute to internal playbooks, checklists, and training materials.
* Support junior consultants through mentoring and peer review.
Essential Skills and Experience
* Proven experience delivering penetration tests in commercial or consultancy settings.
* Strong understanding of OWASP Top 10 / ASVS, common exploitation techniques and mitigations, network protocols, Active Directory, Windows/Linux environments, and cloud security fundamentals.
* Hands‑on ability with common tools such as Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, Nessus/Qualys, Wireshark, BloodHound, etc.
* Confident communicator with excellent report‑writing skills.
* Solid grasp of compliance‑driven security testing (esp. Cyber Essentials/CE+).
* Full UK Driving Licence.
Desirable Skills and Certifications
* CREST CRT/CCRT/CCT or CHECK Team Member.
* OSCP / OSWE / OSEP / GPEN / eCPPT / similar.
* Experience with secure code review, SAST/DAST pipelines, or DevSecOps.
* Familiarity with ISO 27001 or wider GRC frameworks.
What Our Client Offers
* Competitive salary and annual performance bonus.
* Training budget and certification support.
* Clear progression path into Senior/Lead Consultant roles.
* Flexible working and wellbeing support.
* Exposure to varied, interesting client environments and modern tech stacks.
* Collaborative team culture focused on quality and continuous learning.
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