Job Title
Senior Security Penetration Testing Consultant
Location
London, Gloucester, Guildford, Manchester, Leeds or Frimley (Occasional office work, with 25% International Travel).
Salary
Competitive
Role Description
* Delivery of end-to-end security testing engagements, including scoping and client wash‑up meetings.
* Performing application testing, web and mobile tests, infrastructure testing, objective‑based tests, and intelligence‑led tests.
* Production of detailed reporting and presentations for both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
* Safe and responsible use of testing tools, ensuring controls are in place to limit risks during customer engagements.
* Developing improvements in terms of scripts, tools, or techniques to enhance the Security Testing teams capabilities.
* Knowledge sharing with colleagues in other teams, including Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, and the wider Security Consulting community.
Essential Requirements
* Current CHECK Team Leader, Infrastructure, Applications or Both with a level of Chartership (Principal or Full) or able to reach that level within the first 3 months.
* Experience delivering security testing projects, ability to demonstrate comprehensive, practical knowledge of testing tools, techniques, and procedures.
* Understanding of client needs in terms of testing outcomes, stakeholder engagement, and risk mitigation.
* Self‑starter with ability to identify problems early and develop solutions using own initiative.
* Technical skills with an interest in one or more of the following: adversary emulation, vulnerability discovery, reverse‑engineering, emerging technology.
* Flexibility and willingness to travel both within the UK and globally.
Security and Export Control Restrictions
Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.
EEO Statement
We welcome applications from all candidates and give full, fair and open consideration to everyone.
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