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CREST Penetration Tester (SC Clearance)

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Join a global technology and consulting leader delivering secure, innovative solutions across industries. We foster collaboration, inclusion, and continuous growth, with networks supporting diversity, equity, and belonging.

What You’ll do:

  • Lead and manage threat intelligence-led penetration tests across applications, infrastructure, cloud (AWS/Azure/O365), APIs, and OT
  • Develop advanced test plans, identify critical assets, and deliver detailed, actionable reports for technical and business audiences
  • Collaborate with client teams to enhance remediation, security monitoring, and blue team capabilities
  • Contribute to research on emerging threats and attack techniques to strengthen proactive security

What You’ll Bring:

  • CREST CRT (or higher) certification – essential
  • 5+ years’ experience in penetration testing with strong understanding of adversarial tactics and threat intelligence
  • Expertise across network, cryptography, vulnerabilities, and attack vectors
  • Strong communication and reporting skills
  • Experience with Breach Attack Simulation, vulnerability management, cloud security reviews (AWS/Azure/GCP), or frameworks like ISO 27001
  • Certifications such as CISM, CISSP, ECSA, CREST CCT
  • Eligible for UK SC Clearance is mandatory



Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Contract Type: Permanent

Specialism: Technology & Digital

Focus: Information Security

Industry: IT

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum + bonus, pension, benefits

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Associate

Location: London

Job Reference: 1072DR-5DA43FF2

Date posted: 22 October 2025

Consultant: Fiona Fung