Posted 07 August, 2026
Penetration Tester
Reed
Basingstoke, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
Location: Leeds, Bristol or London (Hybrid)Clearance: SC Cleared (essential)
\nWe're looking for an experienced Senior Penetration Tester to join a leading Cyber Defence team delivering high-profile engagements across Government, Defence and commercial clients.
\nKey requirements:
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- CREST CCT-App certified (or working towards) \n
- Strong application security testing experience \n
- Web application, API and mobile testing expertise \n
- Excellent technical reporting and client-facing skills \n
- UK cyber security industry experience \n
- SC clearance eligibility \n
Desirable:
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- CCT-INF \n
- NCSC CTAS/CPA knowledge \n
- Defence or Government experience \n
- Threat Intelligence or security research background \n
What's on offer:
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- Interesting and challenging Government and Defence projects \n
- Hybrid working \n
- Ongoing training and development \n
- Strong career progression \n
- Competitive salary and benefits \n
If you're passionate about offensive security and application testing and want to work on some of the UK's most complex cyber security challenges, we'd love to hear from you.
