Senior Penetration Tester | Leading FinTech

Location London
Discipline: Information & Cyber Security
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £up to 120,000 per annum

A leading FinTech company located in Central London are looking for a skilled Senior Penetration Tester to join their expanding security team on a permanent basis with Hybrid working. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Control Owners to provide actionable recommendations aimed at mitigating identified vulnerabilities.

  • Execute technical penetration tests across a wide array of technologies including Kubernetes, Jenkins, and Windows Domain Services.

  • Assist Business and Application Owners in evaluating the effectiveness and assurance of security within their respective areas.

  • Continuously enhancing operational tools and integrations utilised within the team.

  • Work alongside Risk, Compliance, and Detection Engineering teams, offering your technical expertise in assessing controls, detection capabilities, and system and policy configurations.

Skills and Experience

  • Relevant security certifications such as CRT, OSCP, or OSCE, with OSCP as a minimum requirement

  • Strong understanding of the entire penetration testing lifecycle, encompassing scoping, preparation, execution, reporting, and debriefing with technical stakeholders.

  • Proficiency in programming and automation tools, particularly Python, Jenkins, and Ansible

  • Extensive technical security experience across a diverse range of technologies and applications

  • Knowledge of vulnerability assessment processes along with the ability to offer remediation and mitigation strategies for both infrastructure and application security.

  • Proven ability to validate the effectiveness of security controls using both manual and automated approaches.