Penetration Tester

NCC Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000

Job description

NCC Group Technical Assurance Services excels in cybersecurity assessments, employing top experts to identify security and safety weaknesses before attackers can exploit them.

With an 'attacker's eye view,' we offer unmatched advice to secure client assets. As the largest and most experienced team in the market, we are committed to deep technical excellence.

Our techniques and insights are widely used, setting the highest standards for a secure and safe digital future.

Do you have what it takes to be part of the best technical cybersecurity services team around? Come find out! Visit us.

The Opportunity:

Our Technical Assurance Services team in the UK is growing - we are looking to speak with innovative technical Security Consultants/Penetration Testers/Ethical hackers.

For this particular role candidates must hold or be eligible to obtain SC (Security Check) clearance. This requires applicants to have been a resident in the UK for a minimum of five years, with no significant gaps, and to undergo background checks in line with government security vetting procedures.

Key Accountabilities:

As a Security Consultant, you will be involved with on-site client visits and remote engagements, in order to complete technical security assessment/engagements and mitigate risk for our esteemed clients. This includes:

1. Delivering technical tasks solo or in a team
2. Delivering high quality technical solutions to clients
3. Assist in the identification, resolution and documentation of security incidents.
4. Provide guidance and mentoring to adjacent teams and team members.

Desirable Requirements:

1. Strong knowledge and expertise on data networks and associated protocols. If paired with knowledge about telecoms, control networks, and types and/or industries even better.
2. Mobile security knowledge and experience (OS, RF and App)
3. Programming/scripting abilities. If you are or have been a software developer is a plus.
4. Applied security research - if you have CVE's, been on hall-of-fame boards, and similar is a plus.
5. Applied cryptography, mathematics or computer science experience.
6. Threat modelling - software/applications, infrastructure/platforms, systems, etc.
7. Source code review of any type - hardware, software, middleware, etc.
8. Reverse engineering
9. Fuzzing
10. Cloud (AWS / Azure/etc) security, offensive is great but if it is defensive is good.

Behaviours:

1. Focusing on Clients and Customers
2. Working as One NCC
3. Always Learning
4. Being Inclusive and Respectful
5. Delivering Brilliantly

Why Work for NCC Group?

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? At NCC Group, we tackle cyber threats and keep data safe for top companies and governments. With our expertise, we're the go-to team for managing risks. We're passionate about making the Internet safer and changing how organizations think about cybersecurity.

We also believe in creating a work environment that supports your professional and personal growth. Here are just some more reasons why you should join our team:

1. Flexible Working: Balance your work and personal life with our flexible working options.
2. Generous Holiday Allowance: Enjoy 25 days of holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave.
3. Learning & Development: We are committed to your personal development and progression with our comprehensive learning and development programs.
4. Financial & Investment Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our Pension, Life Assurance, and Share Save Scheme.
5. Community & Volunteering Programmes: Make a difference in your community with our volunteering opportunities.
6. Green Car Scheme: Drive green and save money with our eco-friendly car scheme.
7. Cycle Scheme: Stay fit and healthy with our cycle-to-work scheme.
8. Employee Referral Program: Help us find great talent and get rewarded for it!
9. Lifestyle & Wellness via Perkbox: Access discounts on gym memberships, cinema tickets, shopping, and more to support your well-being.
10. Special Time Off: Take time off for those big moments in life, like getting married/entering into a civil partnership, becoming a grandparent, and welcoming home a new pet.
11. Family Planning: Benefit from our maternity and paternity leave and time off and support for those undergoing fertility treatments.

About NCC Group

The NCC Group family has over 2,200 members located all around the world, providing a trusted advisory service to 15,000 customers. Born in the UK, we have now have offices in North America, Canada, Europe, Asia- Pacific and United Arab Emirates.

We are passionate about helping our customers to protect their brand, value and reputation against the ever-evolving threat landscape. We fuel that passion with investment in our people and our business.

Our values and code of ethics are at the heart of how we operate - we work together, we are brilliantly creative and we embrace difference. We treat everyone and everything with equal respect.

We want to create an environment where all colleagues feel psychologically, emotionally and physically safe to be authentic, sharing their personal experiences to represent the diversity of the world they live in, and have equal opportunity to achieve their best.

About your application

We review every application received and will get in touch if your skills and experience match what we're looking for. If you don't hear back from us within 10 days, please don't be too disappointed - we may keep your CV on our database for any future vacancies and we would encourage you to keep an eye on our career opportunities as there may be other suitable roles.

If you do not want us to retain your details, please email [e-mail]. All personal data is held in accordance with the NCC Group Privacy Policy. We are committed to diversity and flexibility in the workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during the application process, please tell us at any stage.

Please note that this role involves mandatory pre-employment background checks due to the nature of the work NCC Group does. To apply, you must be willing and able to undergo the vetting process. This role being advertised will be subject to BS7858 screening as a mandatory requirement.

So, what's next?

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, then we would love to hear from you! Click on apply to this job to send us your CV and the relevant member of our global talent team will be in touch with you. Alternatively send your details to [e-mail].