Penetration Tester
Darktrace
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Cambridge • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Conducting thorough penetration tests
- Simulating real-world attacks
- Delivering actionable insights to security and development teams
- Collaborating with internal teams to validate findings and support remediation efforts
- Staying up to date with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and offensive security techniques
Requirements
- Solid background in penetration testing or offensive security
- Hands-on experience using industry-standard tools and frameworks
- Proficiency with tools like Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, Nessus, and Kali Linux
- Scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell
- Strong understanding of OWASP Top 10, MITRE ATT&CK, CVSS scoring
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and container security
- Relevant certifications such as OSCP, CREST CRT, or eCPPT are highly desirable
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
- 23 days’ holiday + all public holidays, rising to 25 days after 2 years of service
- Additional day off for your birthday
- Private medical insurance which covers you, your cohabiting partner and children
- Life insurance of 4 times your base salary
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Enhanced family leave
- Confidential Employee Assistance Program
- Cycle to work scheme
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
penetration testingoffensive securityscriptingPythonBashPowerShellOWASP Top 10MITRE ATT&CKCVSS scoringcontainer security
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationinsight delivery
Certifications
OSCPCREST CRTeCPPT