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Penetration Tester - Vulnerability Researcher

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Job details

Full-time
2 days ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Discounted gym membership
Employee assistance programme
Private medical insurance
Employee discount
Paid volunteer time

Qualifications

Penetration testing
Management
Computer Science
Engineering
iOS
CEH
IT
Linux

Full job description

Location: Crawley, United Kingdom

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services.

Join Thales at a pivotal time as we expand our Cyber Security capability across critical national infrastructure, defence, and aerospace programmes. As a Penetration Tester, you’ll play a key role in identifying vulnerabilities across complex systems and helping secure technologies that truly matter.

From secure software to biometrics and encryption, our CDI technologies and services enable organisations to confidently authenticate identities and protect data with care and precision. We support businesses and governments in keeping people safe and enabling trusted services across personal devices, connected objects, the cloud and everything in between.

The Opportunity:

You’ll work on high-impact projects, performing penetration testing across IT and OT environments while influencing secure design and risk mitigation strategies from early project stages through to delivery.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Conduct penetration testing across Windows, Linux, mobile (iOS/Android), web applications, and cloud environments
Identify, exploit, and clearly communicate security vulnerabilities and risks
Support accreditation and assurance activities on complex, high-security programmes
Advise on security controls and mitigation strategies aligned to customer needs
Contribute to governance frameworks, policies, and secure operating procedures
Produce high-quality technical reports and through-life security documentation
Act as a cybersecurity SME across projects, staying aligned with evolving regulations and standards
Collaborate with internal teams, customers, and external stakeholders at all levels
Support bid activities, including technical input and effort estimation

What We’re Looking For:

Hands-on penetration testing experience across diverse platforms (IT and/or OT environments)
Strong understanding of security testing methodologies and frameworks
Experience producing clear, actionable technical reports
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
Industry certifications such as CREST, OSCP, CEH, GPEN, GXPN (or similar)

Desirable Experience:

Background in Defence, Aerospace, Government, Nuclear, Transport, or other regulated industries
Familiarity with compliance-driven environments and secure system accreditation

Why Thales?

Work on mission-critical systems that protect national security and infrastructure
Opportunities to move across domains, technologies, and international locations
Clear pathways into technical leadership or people management
Be part of a globally recognised engineering and technology organisation

Benefits:

Performance-related bonus
Half day every Friday, usually finishing around 13:00
28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with opportunity to buy up to 40 hours/year (pro rata)
24 hours volunteering paid for
Private healthcare
Pension scheme
Life cover
24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app
Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
Gym membership discounts

Security Clearance Requirement:

Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. If approved by the MOD, a dual national from a non-ITAR country may be considered.

To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years’ residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels.

At Thales, we ensure equal opportunities, pay and working conditions for all. The benefits we offer include private medical insurance, buying or selling annual leave, cycle to work schemes, employee discounts, paid volunteering day, stocks and shares, annual bonus and much more depending on the role. Read more about our benefits here.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued for who they are and the unique strengths they bring. Discover more about our programmes, employee networks, wellbeing policies, and inclusive features here.

If this role isn’t quite right for you, we encourage you to join our talent community where your details will be shared with our recruitment teams for other potential opportunities. Join the Talent Community here.

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