About the role
Pentest People are looking for enthusiastic cyber security or computer science graduates to join us as trainee security consultants at our award winning and fast-growing consultancy, based in Leeds.
Pentest People cover a wide range of assessment services from applications (web, mobile, API), infrastructure, social engineering (phishing, vishing, physical intrusion) and cloud testing. We offer trainee consultants the opportunity to develop their skills over many of these areas.
The Training Programme
The graduate training programme lasts for up to twelve months and consists of four structured units:
An Introduction to Becoming a Consultant - Trainees learn and practise key skills and begin to conduct live assessments.
Broadening Testing Skills - Each month, a new type of test is learned and practised.
Becoming a Consultant - An opportunity to gain deeper and broader experience whilst also assisting with the development of new trainees.
Specialisation Project - a chance to pursue something you are passionate about and become an expert.
Responsibilities:
Performing penetration tests
Writing high quality reports
Client interaction
Collaborating with colleagues
Commitment to learning
Cultural & work environment
You will be 100% office based in our modern Leeds city centre office. Your diary will be varied as you work with a small group of other trainees (typically 4 or 5) to learn the different aspects of becoming a security consultant. Using a range of learning techniques including: workshops, observations, practice labs, paired work, live testing, discussion, mentoring, coaching and independent research; you will rapidly develop a range of technical and soft skills. You will be offered support from the academy team leader and all of our consultants so that you make constant progress in a supportive and friendly environment.
About the company
Pentest People are a CREST accredited company and a Check Service Provider for its Penetration Testing services and have also attained the NCSC Cyber Essentials andCyber Essentials Plus, as well as being placed on the G-Cloud framework.
Pentest People are also certificated to ISO:9001 and ISO:27001.