Senior Penetration Tester

About us Bytes Technology Group is a leading provider of world-class IT solutions represented by Bytes Software Services and Phoenix Software, established in 1982, Bytes has grown rapidly and now employs over 450 people across 5 locations in the UK and Ireland. Our turnover in Financial Year 2019 was in excess of £520M. We work with SME’s, corporates and public sector organisations to modernise and digitally transform their IT infrastructures. We invest in our employees through on-going support, training and advice to help them achieve their career aspirations, rewarding success both financially and personally. There is opportunity to grow and move internally which can be seen through our long standing employees who have developed existing and new skills to move into senior positions in the organisation leaving space for new team members to begin their journey. The role Bytes are a CREST certified penetration testing organisation and have significant growth and expansion plans. This role is to join the assurance testing team working with Bytes customers across all aspects of penetration testing. We are seeking individuals that have both a broad range of skills or are focused on specific aspects of penetration testing and red teaming. The role is ideal for anyone that has been providing penetration testing and security consulting services to customers and is now looking for the next step up in their career, or just a great company / team to work with. The role will include delivering customer testing engagements and working on R&D projects, scoping customer engagements, completing statements of work, mentoring, training, and helping to develop new consulting services as well as increasing Bytes’ presence in thought leadership for penetration and assurance testing services. This role will shape the future of our customers technical security landscape. Key job responsibilities Delivering penetration testing service, including but not limited to infrastructure, web application, API, wireless, desktop applications, and mobile application testing for customers. Carry out configuration reviews including but not limited to cloud, firewalls, workstations, and servers. Carry out in-depth red team and social engineering engagements. To work under the direction of the Head of Assurance on internal projects, research and development, tool creation and increasing the effectiveness of our services by bringing new ideas and ways of working. Provide guidance, support, and mentorship to junior penetration testers, helping them develop their technical skills, critical thinking abilities and problem-solving capabilities. Delivering penetration testing, red teaming and configuration review services to customers. Interacting with the sales team to ensure that new business is scoped appropriately for delivery of testing engagements. Managing customer engagements and being responsible for the quality / timeliness of all work delivered for that customer. Delivering high quality engagements to customers and delivering real value to them. Document findings, vulnerabilities, and recommendations in detailed reports, providing clear and actionable information to customers or internal stakeholders. What skills do you need? Qualifications - BSc Degree - Essential CREST CCT-INF / CCT-AAP or Equivalent - Essential Experience - 3 years penetration testing consulting experience - Essential ability to pass BPSS or HMG SC Vetting Requirements - Essential If this sounds like you or anyone that you might know get in touch !