Penetration Tester
UK Remote | Full-time
Are you passionate about ethical hacking and ready to take the next step in your penetration testing career?
We’re looking for a motivated and technically capable Penetration Tester to join our growing cyber security team. You’ll work on real-world engagements across infrastructure, networks and web applications, helping organisations identify and remediate vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them.
This is an opportunity to be part of a consultancy that values technical excellence, continuous learning and high professional standards.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Delivering infrastructure and web application penetration tests
- Identifying, exploiting and validating security vulnerabilities
- Producing high-quality technical reports with clear remediation guidance
- Supporting client debriefs and remediation discussions
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of testing methodologies
What We’re Looking For
- 1+ year experience delivering penetration tests (infrastructure and/or web)
- Strong understanding of networking, operating systems and security fundamentals
- Hands-on experience with industry-standard offensive security tools
- OSCP, CRT or CSTM certification (essential)
- Clear and confident communication skills
- UK Citizen with eligibility for SC Clearance
What You’ll Get
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday + Birthday off
- Contributory pension
- Healthcare plan
- Dedicated training budget
- Funded progression toward CREST certifications (CRT/CCT Web/CCT Inf)
- Remote working
- Clear career progression in a fast-growing cyber consultancy
Why Join Us?
You won’t just be running scans. You’ll be delivering meaningful security assessments that genuinely improve organisations’ resilience.
We invest in our people, support certification progression, and provide exposure to varied, high-quality engagements across multiple sectors.
If you’re ambitious, technically curious and want to develop your career in penetration testing we’d love to hear from you.
About Us
We are Citation. We are far from your average service provider. Our colleagues bring their brilliant selves to work every day and we create an environment where they can shine. We are a nice bunch. We don’t do office politics or “that’s not my job”. We listen, support and take ownership.
We have been proudly delivering valuable HR, Health and Safety, and compliance services to SMEs across the UK for over 20 years. Passionate about service, we’re on a mission to revolutionise our colleague’s and client’s experience by employing brilliant people who are experts at what they do and smile whilst they are doing it.
Here’s a taste of the perks we roll out for our extraordinary team members:
25 Days of Holiday + Bank holidays: We’re talking sun-soaked beaches, snow-capped mountains, or simply your favourite cozy spot at home. Take your well-deserved break with 25 days of holiday, plus those cherished bank holidays.
Birthday Bliss: Your birthday isn’t just another day on the calendar; it’s YOUR day! Enjoy it in style with a day off, because at Citation, we believe in celebrating YOU.
Post-Wedding Bliss: Newlyweds, we’ve got something special for you too! Extra weeks of holiday to bask in the glow of post-wedding happiness.
Growing Families: We’re all about supporting our Citation family, and that includes expectant parents. Vouchers and special perks await to celebrate the newest addition to your family.
Healthcare cash plan: Your well-being is our priority. That’s why we offer private healthcare to ensure your peace of mind and keep you feeling your best.