About the Job
Capgemini’s Global Cybersecurity Practice delivers secure, innovative solutions across IT and OT environments. The Technical Assurance Services (CTAS) team in the UK is a dynamic part of this practice. As a penetration tester you will help clients detect, understand, and manage security risks by conducting rigorous tests on infrastructure, applications, and networks.
Hybrid Working
Work will be a blend of company offices, client sites, and your home. You will not work from home 100 % of the time.
Responsibilities
* undertake rigorous penetration tests that identify vulnerabilities in IT infrastructure, applications, and networks
* use manual and automated techniques to simulate real‑world attacks, assessing clients’ security posture against potential threats
* maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of the evolving threat landscape and adhere to ethical guidelines, especially when handling sensitive data
* produce accurate, concise documentation including technical reports, executive summaries, scopes, and proposals
* engage stakeholders, both technical and non‑technical, to ensure they understand the work and deliver findings clearly
* ensure relevance, maintain confidentiality, align with QA manual, meet client expectations, and uphold Capgemini standards
* stay current with emerging threats, technologies, vulnerabilities, and methodologies, and contribute to service development
* share knowledge across the team, participate in research, and engage in initiatives that enhance capability
Qualifications
* Proven experience in a Penetration Testing role as a certified Check Team Member (CTM) – essential
* Strong knowledge of penetration testing tools (Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap, etc.)
* Good knowledge of multiple Operating Systems – Windows & *NIX
* Ability to configure network devices, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and wireless technologies
* Good understanding of security standards and regulatory compliance such as GDPR, ISO 27001, PCI DSS
* Experience testing AI/LLMs desirable but not essential
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including detailed reporting and clear remediation recommendations
* Proven organisational skills – working under pressure, handling ambiguity, and meeting deadlines
* Willingness and ability to work effectively and positively within a team and travel to client locations across the UK
EEO and Disability
Capgemini is a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). We will offer an interview to all candidates who declare they have a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. Please opt in during the application process.
Security Clearance
Security Check (SC) clearance is required. Applicants must have lived continuously in the UK for the last 5 years and satisfy other SC eligibility criteria. Successful applicants will undergo pre‑employment checks, including identity, nationality, employment history, and an unspent criminal record check.
Benefits and Wellbeing
* Employee wellbeing supported through Mental Health Champions and wellbeing apps (Thrive, Peppy)
* Professional development through training, research participation, and knowledge sharing within the team
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