Senior Penetration Tester

Senior Penetration Tester in Horsham (RH12), RH12 1XL | VIQU IT Recruitment Search Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Cyber Vulnerability Engineer Oscar Associates (UK) Limited Stevenage (SG1) £40000 - £50000 per annum 1 week ago Cyber Security Specialist Henderson Scott Worcestershire with excellent benefits 1 week ago Lead Information Security Engineer DGH Recruitment City of London (EC1) £85000 - £100000 per annum + Benefits 3 weeks ago SecOps Engineer Context London £70000 - £75000 per annum 4 days ago Senior SOC Analyst Sanderson Recruitment London £550 - £650 per day 2 weeks ago Senior Cyber Security Analyst - AWS - Manchester Circle Group Manchester (M1) £55000 - £65000 per annum + + Excellent Benefits 4 days ago IAM Consultant Anson Mccade Central London, London 65000 Annual 2 weeks ago Security Engineer - DevSecOps Sanderson Recruitment London £700 - £800 per day 3 weeks ago GRC Consultant Mondas Consulting Limited Invincible Road Industrial Estate, Farnborough (GU14), GU14 7JP From £70,000 to £80,000 per annum 1 month ago Lead Cyber Security Architect Anson Mccade London Up to £140,000 Annual 3 days ago Cyber Vulnerability Engineer Oscar Associates (UK) Limited Stevenage (SG1) £40000 - £50000 per annum 1 week ago Cyber Security Specialist Henderson Scott Worcestershire with excellent benefits 1 week ago Lead Information Security Engineer DGH Recruitment City of London (EC1) £85000 - £100000 per annum + Benefits 3 weeks ago SecOps Engineer Context London £70000 - £75000 per annum 4 days ago Senior SOC Analyst Sanderson Recruitment London £550 - £650 per day 2 weeks ago Senior Cyber Security Analyst - AWS - Manchester Circle Group Manchester (M1) £55000 - £65000 per annum + + Excellent Benefits 4 days ago IAM Consultant Anson Mccade Central London, London 65000 Annual 2 weeks ago Security Engineer - DevSecOps Sanderson Recruitment London £700 - £800 per day 3 weeks ago GRC Consultant Mondas Consulting Limited Invincible Road Industrial Estate, Farnborough (GU14), GU14 7JP From £70,000 to £80,000 per annum 1 month ago Lead Cyber Security Architect Anson Mccade London Up to £140,000 Annual 3 days ago Senior Penetration Tester VIQU IT Recruitment View Profile Horsham (RH12), RH12 1XL Permanent Published: 16 hours ago £70k - 80k per year Senior Penetration Tester VIQU IT Recruitment Senior Penetration Tester Horsham – Hybrid – Permanent Competitive salary VIQU has partnered with a leading organisation to recruit a Senior Penetration Tester to play a critical role in protecting business assets through the delivery of advanced offensive security services. This Senior Penetration Tester position offers the opportunity to lead complex engagements across network, application, and cloud environments while working closely with defensive teams on purple team exercises. The successful individual will combine deep technical expertise with strong stakeholder communication, helping translate business risk into actionable security improvements within a mature Cyber Defence function. Key Responsibilities: • Lead the scoping, planning, and delivery of complex penetration tests across networks, applications, cloud, and emerging technologies • Conduct advanced offensive security assessments, identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities with clear remediation guidance • Collaborate with defensive teams to design and execute purple team exercises to enhance detection and response capabilities • Produce high-quality reports tailored to both technical and non-technical stakeholders • Support vulnerability validation and provide technical expertise during incident response activities • Mentor junior testers, promoting best practices and continuous team development • Peer review testing methodologies and reports to ensure quality and consistency • Stay current with evolving threats, tools, and techniques to improve overall security posture • Contribute to secure development lifecycle (SDLC) security testing practices • Support adherence to regulatory and industry standards including GDPR, PCI-DSS, and FCA guidance Key Requirements: • Minimum 5 years’ experience leading penetration tests across network, web, cloud, and red/purple team engagements • Strong knowledge of penetration testing tools, techniques, and methodologies • In-depth understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework and adversarial TTPs • Proven ability to identify, validate, and clearly articulate vulnerabilities and risk • Experience producing high-quality reports with clear remediation guidance • Knowledge of OWASP and application security principles • Experience with automated, dynamic, and static security testing tools • Ability to perform threat modelling and attack surface analysis • Experience working with or managing third-party security providers • Relevant certifications such as OSCP, CREST, SANS, CRTO or equivalent experience Apply today to speak with VIQU in confidence or contact Belle Hegarty via the VIQU website Know someone exceptional for this Senior Penetration Tester position? Refer them and receive up to £1,000 if successful (terms apply). Follow us on LinkedIn @VIQU IT Recruitment for more exciting opportunities. Senior Penetration Tester Horsham – Hybrid – Permanent Competitive salary In Short Industry IT & Telecommunications Founded 2014 Location Birmingham & Southampton Company size 0 - 49 Introducing VIQU IT At VIQU IT, we’re focused on bringing a knowledgeable and
honest approach to IT recruitment, devoting ourselves to improving quality of
life for our candidates through excellent IT job opportunities, our clients
with high-quality customer service, and our team through continual support and
training. As an IT recruitment agency based in Birmingham and
Southampton, our recruitment team works with everyone from global conglomerates
to innovative SMEs across the UK and beyond, meaning whether you are a seasoned
IT contractor or you are in search of your next permanent job, we will be able
to support you through the job process. VIQU IT’s Specialisms Our wide array of clients and key accounts in the public and
private sector, means that we work across the IT spectrum. Our core specialisms include: IT Strategy & Business Transformation Development & Technical Infrastructure & Cloud Cyber Security BI & Data Similar Senior Penetration Tester Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Cyber Vulnerability Engineer Oscar Associates (UK) Limited Stevenage (SG1) £40000 - £50000 per annum 1 week ago Cyber Security Specialist Henderson Scott Worcestershire with excellent benefits 1 week ago Lead Information Security Engineer DGH Recruitment City of London (EC1) £85000 - £100000 per annum + Benefits 3 weeks ago SecOps Engineer Context London £70000 - £75000 per annum 4 days ago Senior SOC Analyst Sanderson Recruitment London £550 - £650 per day 2 weeks ago Senior Cyber Security Analyst - AWS - Manchester Circle Group Manchester (M1) £55000 - £65000 per annum + + Excellent Benefits 4 days ago IAM Consultant Anson Mccade Central London, London 65000 Annual 2 weeks ago Security Engineer - DevSecOps Sanderson Recruitment London £700 - £800 per day 3 weeks ago GRC Consultant Mondas Consulting Limited Invincible Road Industrial Estate, Farnborough (GU14), GU14 7JP From £70,000 to £80,000 per annum 1 month ago Lead Cyber Security Architect Anson Mccade London Up to £140,000 Annual 3 days ago IT jobs IT jobs in Horsham Security jobs Security jobs in Horsham Jobs in Horsham Get hired. Find success. Totaljobs Jobseekers Recruiters Download The Stepstone Group UK Ltd © 2026