Security Testing ConsultantJob Description
Location - Bristol, Edinburgh, London or Skipton (Hybrid)
In this position, you'll be based in either the Bristol, Edinburgh, London or Skipton office for a minimum of three days a week, with the flexibility to work from home for some of your working week. Find out more about our flexible work culture atputershare/flex.
We give you a world of potential
We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join the Global Security Testing Team within Global Information Security (GIS) as a Security Testing Consultant.
The Global Information Security (GIS) team is responsible for driving the development, deployment and management of information and cyber security across theputershare businesses, globally.
Through partnerships with the business units, Technology Services and other support functions, the Global Information Security team actively support the business objectives whilst reducing the overallposite risk toputershare.
Sound of interest? Read on for specifics about what the role entails and the type of skillsets we are looking for!
A role you will love
The Security Testing Consultants are responsible for execution of penetration testing and red team services under the direction of the team manager and senior consultants.
As technical specialists in the field, the consultants act as a point of technical escalation for all queries relating to offensive and the application of security testing techniques to assess the effectiveness and design of security controls. As well as actively penetration testing the Consultants are responsible for assessing and proposing improvements to tooling, updating processes and methodologies, and working with senior consultants and the team manager to design and trial new techniques, as part of the teams continuous improvement process.
Some other key responsibilities will include:
1. Mentoring junior consultants suggesting opportunities for career growth.
2. Review and edit testing standards and testing processes, assessing and proposing improvements.
3. Perform full stack pen testing in house of a variety ofponents from cloud systems to on prem infrastructure, web apps, apis, databases and networks.
4. Advise testing analysts on scope and quality of routine testing being performed by testing partners.
5. Produce reporting onpleted tests in a timely manner and to agreed standards.
6. Review scoping documents and reports produced by both internal and external resource and participating in feedback when required.
What will you bring to the role?
The position holder will showcase significant experience participating in the scoping and delivery of penetration tests over and above standard scanning. With proven experience deliveringprehensive penetration tests of Web apps, API, databases, servers (both Unix and Windows), and Network segregation testing / firewalling.
You will haveprehensive understanding of testing methodologies and attack vectors in use across multiple technology stacks and proven experience in performing exploits to gain a foothold. Along with the understanding of cloud technologies, experience of performing penetration tests against these kinds of solutions.
Some other key skills that you'll have:
7. Extensive experience in the execution of penetration tests over a wide range of technology stacks, both in the cloud and on prem.
8. Demonstrated experience in the execution of purple team testing alongside a blue team, and involvement in red team work.
9. Excellent written and verbalmunication skills.
10. Highly organised approach with an attention to detail.
11. Experience working with technical specialists from outsourced partners and suppliers.
12. Multiple security qualifications such as CRT, EJPT, OSCP, GPEN, CEH,pTIA Security+/ Pentest+ or equivalent.
13. Hold or willing to work towards gaining further qualifications in offensive security, or wider information security qualifications such as CISSP and CPSA.
Rewards designed for you
Flexible work to help you find the best balance between work and lifestyle.
Health and wellbeing rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family.
Invest in our business by setting aside salary to purchase shares in ourpany, and you'll receive apany contribution as well.
Extra rewards ranging from recognition awards and team get togethers to helping you invest in your future.
And more. Ours is a weing and close-knitmunity, with experienced colleagues ready to help you grow. Our careers hub will help you find out more about our rewards and life atputershare, visitputershare/careershub.
About Us
Apany to be proud of
We're a global leader in financial administration with over 12,000 employees across more than 22 different countries. Atputershare, it's more than just a job, our open and inclusive culture means that we will help you to grow, to move forward and make the most of our world of opportunities.
Fairness and culture
We're dedicated to providing you with the opportunity to succeed on your own merits, starting from the application process and continuing throughout your career with us. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels valued, to remove barriers and obstacles and ensure equal opportunities for all. For support with amodations or adjustments during our recruitment process please visitputershare/access for further information.
About the Team
Our Shared Services teams support all of our business lines behind the scenes. Across the world, we have a range of specialisms that ensure the delivery of our business priorities. These include Technology, Information Security, Finance, Risk, Audit,ernance, Marketing andmunications as well as our People team. Join our strategic team and help us look after everything from creating an amazing end to end employee journey to keeping our systems safe. You'll be looking after our people, our clients and their customers, whilst maintaining our exceptional standards around the globe. Job ID 300001839728243