Security Testing Analyst

Security Testing Analyst | London (Hybrid) | £30-35k We are working with a well-established cyber security consultancy that is looking for a Security Testing Analyst to join their growing security testing team. This is a hands-on role with a clear development path - ideal for someone with around one to two years of experience in vulnerability assessment or junior penetration testing who wants structured progression toward deeper VAPT capability in a real client environment.The consultancy works with clients across regulated industries and PE-backed businesses, delivering penetration testing, VAPT, GRC advisory, and AI security services. You''ll be joining a team that invests in its people: mentoring, funded certifications, and a performance-based progression model, not a time-served one.About the Role: The primary focus of the role is vulnerability assessment, external attack surface management, scan management, finding validation, and remediation follow-up. Alongside that, you''ll be carrying out practical penetration testing activity - particularly across external infrastructure and Internet-facing services - with direct mentoring from senior testers as you build out your capability.This isn''t a role where you run a scan, export the report, and move on. You''ll be expected to investigate findings properly, understand exploitability, reduce false positives, and produce technical summaries that hold up to scrutiny. The testing team operates to Crest methodology ..... full job details .....