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Allegheny County Economic Development • London, England, United Kingdom
Role & seniority
Stack/tools
Security: SIEM, EDR, DLP, email security; threat intelligence feeds
Cloud/containers: AWS or Azure, Kubernetes, CI/CD tooling (Terraform, Ansible)
Programming/scripting: Python, PowerShell, Bash
OS: Windows and Linux
Other: security tooling deployment/automation, scripting, threat detection use cases
Top 3 responsibilities
Assist with penetration testing and threat operations activities
Support incident response, threat hunting, detection engineering; review threat intel and contribute to advisories
Identify vulnerabilities, document exploitation paths with remediation guidance; contribute to SIEM rule optimization and security tooling automation
Must-have skills
Up to 2 years in IT, Security Engineering, DevOps, or similar (internships/projects acceptable)
Foundational penetration testing and ethical hacking knowledge
Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTPS, firewalls)
Familiarity with Windows and Linux systems
Programming/scripting (Python, Bash, or PowerShell)
Exposure to cloud/CI/CD environments (AWS, Azure, Terraform, Ansible desirable)
Nice-to-haves
Security certifications (Security+, SC-900, AWS Cloud Practitioner) advantageous but not required
Active learning through platforms (TryHackMe, Hack The Box) or Red Team/OSCP-related training
Location & work type
London, Hybrid
Permanent role
Based in London (Hybrid)
Permanent role
We are partnering with a trading company that is hiring a Cyber Threat Analyst (Penetration Tester) to join their Information Security team.
This is an entry-level opportunity offering hands-on experience in penetration testing and security engineering within a globally significant financial market infrastructure environment.
The Role
You will support the penetration testing and threat operations function.
Key Responsibilities Include
Assisting with penetration testing Supporting incident response, threat hunting, and detection engineering Identifying vulnerabilities and documenting exploitation paths, with clear remediation guidance Reviewing threat intelligence feeds and contributing to security advisories Supporting SIEM rule optimisation and detection use cases Assisting in the deployment and automation of security tooling (SIEM, EDR, DLP, email security) Contributing to scripting and automation initiatives (Python, PowerShell, Bash) Supporting secure configurations across Windows, Linux, cloud, and Kubernetes environments
About you
Up to 2 years experience in IT, Security Engineering, DevOps, or a similar field (including internships or academic projects) Foundational understanding of penetration testing and ethical hacking Knowledge of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTPS, firewalls) Familiarity with Windows and Linux systems Programming (Python, Bash, or PowerShell) Exposure to cloud or CI/CD environments (AWS, Azure, Terraform, Ansible desirable) Activity on TryHackMe, HackTheBox, and OSCP-related / Red Team training (or some equivalent the named platforms).
Relevant certifications such as Security+, SC-900, or AWS Cloud Practitioner are advantageous but not essential.
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