Citation Cyber
Security Consultant
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Security Consultant (Penetration Testing)
Location: Hybrid (UK)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Security Clearance: Current SC preferred
About Citation Cyber
Citation Cyber is one of the UK's leading cyber security consultancies, delivering penetration testing, Cyber Essentials certification, consultancy, training and managed cyber security services to organisations across both the public and private sectors.
As an NCSC CHECK provider and CREST member company, we're continuing to grow our penetration testing team and are looking for a talented Security Consultant to join us.
Whether you're already a CHECK Team Member (CTM) or you're an experienced penetration tester ready to take that next step, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
You'll work as part of our penetration testing team delivering a wide range of technical security assessments across client environments, helping organisations identify vulnerabilities and strengthen their cyber resilience.
Your work will include:
- Infrastructure or Web application penetration testing
- Cloud security assessments
- Producing clear, high-quality technical reports
- Presenting findings and remediation advice to clients
- Supporting vulnerability validation and re-testing
- Contributing to internal tooling, research and knowledge sharing
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What we're looking for
Essential
- Commercial penetration testing experience within a consultancy or equivalent environment
- Strong technical reporting skills
- Experience conducting infrastructure and web application penetration tests
- Good understanding of Windows, Linux and Active Directory environments
- Familiarity with Azure and/or AWS security testing
- Experience using industry-standard penetration testing tools and methodologies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A passion for continuous learning and technical development
Desirable
- Current CHECK Team Member (CTM) status
- Current SC Security Clearance (or eligibility to obtain it)
- CREST CRT / Cyber Scheme CSTM or equivalent certification
- OSCP or equivalent practical penetration testing certification
- Experience with API, mobile or wireless security testing
- Scripting or automation experience using Python, PowerShell or Bash
Why Join Citation Cyber?
We're building a consultancy where technical excellence, innovation and professional development go hand in hand.
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When you join us you'll benefit from:
- Working for an NCSC CHECK provider and CREST member
- A varied mix of commercial, defence and public sector projects
- Funded training and industry certifications
- Clear progression towards CHECK Team Member, CHECK Team Leader and senior technical roles
- Hybrid and flexible working
- A collaborative technical culture where knowledge sharing is encouraged
- Opportunities to contribute to research, tooling and new service development
- Competitive salary and benefits
About You
You're passionate about offensive security and enjoy solving complex technical challenges. You produce high-quality work, communicate clearly with clients and are always looking to improve your skills.
Whether you're already delivering CHECK assessments or you're looking to achieve CHECK status in the near future, you'll be joining a team that will support your professional development and provide exposure to challenging and rewarding engagements.
Ready to Apply?
If you're looking to take the next step in your penetration testing career and want to work with an ambitious, growing cyber security consultancy, we'd love to hear from you.
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