Security Consultant

In your role you will:

• Deliver penetration testing against a wide variety of systems. This is the core of the role.
• Perform engagement kick off calls, wrap up calls, email responses and debriefs for each penetration test you deliver.
• Write full and thorough reports for each engagement that show thoughtfulness and constant improvement, incorporating feedback from quality assurance reviews.
• Assist in penetration testing presales activities, providing technical assessment of scope, principal security concerns and testing methodology to the Account Manager.
• Develop client relationships and ensure LRQA always delivers professional consultative style engagements.
• If relevant, provide technical analysis of current IT Security related events.
• Be a continuous learner, keeping up to date on a wide variety of IT Security related skills and industry knowledge.
• Mentor less experienced security consultants where appropriate.

Key Skills & Certifications

There are no fixed set of skills required to be a successful candidate. However, the successful candidate will demonstrate at least some of the following:

• Penetration testing experience.
• You should be very confident with at least one of the following: web application, infrastructure, or mobile application penetration testing.
• You love getting involved in deep technical challenges, while at the same time being able to abstract and explain the most complex issues to a C level executive.
• An ability to teach and mentor other members of the team is a distinct advantage; it’s part of what makes us LRQA!
• You code open-source tools, contribute to security blogs, or participate in CTFs.
• A passion for cyber, a thirst for knowledge and a constant desire to push yourself to the max.
• In depth knowledge and understanding of applications and networking.
• A background in Information Technology, such as development, networking, system administration is an advantage.
• A specialisation is a distinct advantage, such as cloud penetration testing skills, exploit development, reverse engineering etc.

We are flexible on certifications, based on your capabilities and experience. We’re not looking for badge collectors; we look far deeper than that. However, one or more of the following will serve as a distinct advantage:

• A BSc degree in a (or equivalent) in a technical discipline.
• CREST Registered Tester or CREST Certified Tester.
• Offensive Security certifications, e.g. OSCP.
• AWS Security Specialty / Azure AZ-500.
• CSK / CCSP / CISSP
• Any other relevant penetration testing or IT certification.

Why Should You Work With Us?

We have industry leading levels of employee retention, and for good reason; we’re the kind of place that no one wants to leave! Our cyber unit includes the full spectrum of services from SOC analysis and Incident Response through Penetration Testing, Adversarial Simulation (Red Teaming) and Threat Intelligence. There are always people available to help you and always more to learn.

We push ourselves to be excellent, so if you’re the kind of person who loves deep technical challenges and a fantastic work environment, we welcome your interest. Please do visit our website to understand more about how we develop our people, work on cutting edge engagement and offer multiple career progression paths.

What We Offer

We offer you an exciting working environment with intellectual challenges, responsibility, and high-level client interaction. An attractive package is available for the right candidate.