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Offensive Security and Threat Intelligence Specialist
UK Research and InnovationOffensive Security Specialist applying expertise in penetration testing and threat intelligence at UK Research and Innovation. Engage in proactive security measures to safeguard vital data and systems.
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAWSAzureCloud
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Complete targeted penetration tests and red team exercises to identify exploitable vulnerabilities.
- Develop and maintain offensive tooling to simulate adversary tactics and techniques.
- Monitor and analyse threat intelligence feeds to identify emerging threats and relevant TTPs.
- Produce technical threat reports and briefings to inform security posture and decision-making.
- Conduct proactive threat hunting based on intelligence-led hypotheses and anomaly detection.
- Support risk assessments with insights from offensive operations and threat landscape analysis.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Significant hands‑on professional experience delivering penetration testing and/or red‑team activity across enterprise environments. (S&I)
- Deep technical capability across mixed technology environments, including operating systems, networking, identity/authentication, and cloud platforms (e.g. Azure and/or AWS). (S&I)
- Demonstrable proficiency using common offensive security tools and techniques (e.g. Nmap, Burp Suite, Metasploit) to identify and exploit real‑world attack paths. (S&I)
- Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies, vulnerabilities, and offensive security techniques. (S&I)
- Proven ability to produce clear, high‑quality penetration testing reports that articulate risk, impact, and remediation for technical and non‑technical audiences. (I)
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with sound professional judgement when assessing security weaknesses and advising on pragmatic remediation. (I)
- Evidence of continued professional development in offensive security, demonstrated through relevant certifications, structured training, or equivalent practical experience. (S&I)
Benefits
Comp & perks- An outstanding defined benefit pension scheme
- 30 days' annual leave in addition to 10.5 public and privilege days (full time equivalent)
- Employee discounts and offers on retail and leisure activities
- Employee assistance programme, providing confidential help and advice
- Flexible working options
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Hard Skills & Tools
penetration testingred team exercisesoffensive securitythreat intelligence analysisanomaly detectionrisk assessmentvulnerability assessmentcloud platformsnetworkingidentity/authentication
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsprofessional judgementcommunication skillsadaptability