Senior Red Team Pen Tester
About this role
top of page < Back Senior Red Team Pen Tester Apply Now £120,000 United Kingdom Full Remote About the Role Our globally recognised, market leading client is looking for an experienced senior penetration tester to join the red team and simulated cyber-attack team, and act as a technical mentor for the Simulated Attack Group. The successful Red Team Penetration Tester will be joining an established team of highly experienced and passionate penetration testing consultants, who provide a range of security testing services. Working on some of the most interesting and challenging red team assignments, in a variety of industries and environments, the goal is to help clients protect themselves against some of the most sophisticated adversaries. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join an international business, working with organizations around the globe, and helping develop a world-class capability. Duties and Responsibilities Expert technical delivery of simulated cyber-attack engagements – you will be leading small teams, as well as working alone. Contribute to the development of the simulated attack capability, specialising in at least one area of directly relevant technical research. Provide training and mentoring to the team, and take responsibility for building both technical expertise and delivery capacity. Provide technical input to presentations and planning where required. Requirements Qualifications and Skills Proven background in performing a range of penetration testing assessments e.g. infrastructure, web-application – with a solid background in IT / cyber security. In depth understanding of the tools, techniques and methodologies used in simulated attack engagements. An understanding of the defensive tools and techniques utilised in industry to detect and respond to real world attacks. CCSAS or similar industry related qualification Software development or scripting experience. Excellent report writing and communication skills, catering for technical and non-technical audiences. Experience working in a consulting environment would be desirable.
What this role is, and what else it is called
Employers in the UK advertise this kind of work as Security Engineer, Fire & Security Engineer, Cybersecurity Engineer and Cyber Security Consultant too, so it is worth searching more than one wording. It is a senior Cybersecurity role in the UK, advertised as fully remote, so it is open to candidates working from home.
About hiring at Ciphercyber
Ciphercyber has 3 other live technology roles on its careers page. Of those, 25% are advertised as fully remote and 0% as hybrid. Where Ciphercyber states a salary, the median advertised ceiling is £65,000 across 4 roles. We have been observing Ciphercyber hiring technology staff since June 2026. See all Ciphercyber roles, salaries and stack.
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