Senior Consultant – Offensive Cyber Security

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3 Locations
In-Office
Senior level
Professional Services • Consulting
The Role
Deliver offensive cybersecurity services for high-profile clients, including reconnaissance, social engineering, penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, threat modeling, and cyber-attack simulations. Responsibilities include supporting technical scoping, conducting fieldwork, preparing assignment reports, managing tasks, and staying current with cyber threats and technology trends. The role requires penetration-testing experience, recognized certifications, infrastructure and web application testing expertise, and familiarity with industry-standard security tools.
Summary Generated by Built In

As one of the world's largest networks of audit, tax and consulting firms, RSM delivers big ideas and premium service to help middle-market businesses thrive. We are a fast-growing firm with big ambitions - we have a clear goal to become the premium adviser to the middle market, globally. This vision touches everything we do, motivating and inspiring us to become better every day. If you are looking for a firm where you can build a future and make an impact, then RSM is the place for you.


Make an Impact at RSM UK 

At RSM, our consulting team brings together diverse advisory experts to deliver our six core solutions: business transformation, forensic, deal services, restructuring, finance function support, and risk and governance. 
 
Our solutions are designed to address the unique needs, challenges, and opportunities our clients face as they strive to achieve their aspirations and organisational goals. Whether it’s supporting global expansion, developing acquisition strategies, facilitating private equity investments, or collaborating with boards to manage risk and governance, our consulting experts work as one cohesive team. We prioritise simplicity, providing data-driven insights, value-added assurance, and high-quality execution to empower our clients in building sustainable, future-fit businesses. 
 
It’s an exciting time to join our consulting team, as we embark on ambitious growth plans that promise to create diverse career opportunities. We are committed to enhancing our six solutions, expanding and developing our team of expert consultants, embracing a digital-first approach, strengthening our global presence, and building strong client relationships. 

We are seeking an enthusiastic Cyber Security Consultant to join our team.  Working alongside our experienced team of specialists, you’ll be delivering offensive security services including digital footprint reconnaissance, social engineering, penetration testing and vulnerability assessments and more to high profile clients across all industries. 

The purpose of this role is to deliver our offensive security services including digital footprint reconnaissance, social engineering, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, threat modelling, cyber-attack simulation exercises, and more to high profile clients across all industries. 
 
You’ll benefit from ongoing coaching, career mentoring, and be supported by our career pathway. You will have an opportunity to continue to develop market leading skills across our different capabilities and advance your professional development. 

You will make an impact by: 

  • Supporting technical scoping activities as part of client assignments. 

  • Responsible for delivering fieldwork and assignment reporting. 

  • Prioritise and manage tasks through to completion. 

  • Stay current with the latest cyber-attacks and technology trends.  

 

What we are looking for: 

Are you someone who thrives on variety, loves learning new things, and enjoys connecting with people? If you can spot inefficiencies in everyday life and are passionate about making improvements, this role is perfect for you!  

We value diverse experiences and perspectives. Here’s what we’re looking for in our ideal candidate: 

  • Hold an industry recognised certification including CompTIA PenTest+; CHECK, CREST; Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) etc. 

  • Experience of offensive security and penetration testing 

  • Demonstrable experience in infrastructure and web application testing, experience in API testing is desirable. 

  • Demonstrable experience using common pen testing tools including Kali Linux, Burpsuite, Nessus and other industry standard tools. 

  • Relevant experience within a cyber security role. 

  • Familiar with technology trends, and cyber threats. 
     

What we can offer you: 

We recognise that our people are our most important assets. That’s why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package that will help you have fulfilling experience, both in and out of work. 

  • Hybrid working although travel to your local office will be required weekly 

  • 26 Days Holiday 

  • Lifestyle, Health, and Wellbeing including financial wellbeing benefits such as financial tools, electric car scheme and access to a virtual GP 

  • Access to a suite of 300+ courses on demand developed by our inhouse Talent Development team 


Diversity and Inclusion at RSM

At RSM, we want to create a strong sense of belonging so that people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures feel they can bring their true self to work. Our clients come from all walks of life. We aim to achieve that same diversity of background, experience and perspective in our own teams, so that we can genuinely understand our client's needs. Diverse teams bring a broader range of ideas and insights to work. That's why we're working together to ensure our firm's principles and processes support a firm culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.
At RSM we work hard to create an environment where our people can make a difference - to themselves, their career, their teams, and to the success of our firm and clients. We support all our people to work flexibly, to manage their family and other responsibilities alongside their work commitments; we believe this is key to achieving an inspiring and fulfilling working environment.

Skills Required

  • Industry-recognized offensive security certification, such as CompTIA PenTest+, CHECK, CREST, or OSCP
  • Experience in offensive security and penetration testing
  • Demonstrable experience in infrastructure testing
  • Demonstrable experience in web application testing
  • Experience using penetration-testing tools, including Kali Linux, Burp Suite, and Nessus
  • Relevant experience in a cybersecurity role
  • Familiarity with technology trends and cyber threats
  • Experience in API testing

RSM UK Group LLP Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about RSM UK Group LLP and has not been reviewed or approved by RSM UK Group LLP.

  • Flexible Benefits — Flexible choices are highlighted, allowing employees to tailor benefits to individual and family needs. Feedback suggests hybrid working, flexible hours, and the ability to buy or sell holiday contribute positively to perceived benefits value.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Health and wellbeing support includes a virtual GP, second opinions, counselling, and a wellbeing app. These services are presented as comprehensive and designed to support balance and overall wellness.
  • Career-Linked Recognition & Rewards — Paid study leave, structured training, mentoring, and sponsorship for professional qualifications are emphasized for trainees and early-career staff. Feedback suggests these elements make the package attractive for building credentials and longer-term earning potential.

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The Company
5,420 Employees
Year Founded: 1988

What We Do

RSM UK is a professional-services partnership serving middle-market and growth-oriented organizations. It provides audit, tax, and consulting services, combining industry expertise with tailored insights and innovative solutions. The firm supports internationally active clients navigating complex, changing business conditions, while emphasizing confidence, empowerment, and clients’ and people’s potential. Its broader offering also includes technology and digital-transformation advisory services across multiple sectors and geographic markets.

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