About this role
About Ekco
🚀 Founded in 2016, Ekco has quickly become one of Europe’s fastest-growing cloud solution providers and your trusted security-first Managed Service Provider.
We specialise in helping organisations advance their cloud maturity guiding transformation, strengthening security, and maximising the value of their technology investments.
☁️ In simple terms: we help organisations modernise with confidence securing their systems, optimising their cloud, and keeping them resilient in a rapidly changing world.
🌍 Today, we’re a thriving team of 1,000+ talented and supportive colleagues across the UK, Ireland, Benelux, South Africa, and Malaysia—and we’re continuing to grow.
Predatech is our CREST-accredited penetration testing company focused on delivering high-quality technical security. We’re based in Manchester and are a cyber security partner to over 300 organisations across the UK, including some of the largest companies in the world.
What makes this role different from all the others?
- You’ll be part of a culture that truly encourages your development.
- Our work environment is an ego-free zone, and we encourage everyone to be themselves.
- We regularly organise team meals and activities to help bring the team together.
The Role
We are looking for a penetration tester with hands-on experience to join our growing team. This role is perfect for a penetration tester who is keen to lead testing engagements for a range of interesting clients.
Key Responsibilities Include
- Leading and delivering CREST-accredited penetration testing engagements.
- Providing high-quality reporting and communicating findings to clients.
- Conducting security research and creating technical content to help inform and educate.
- Assisting with the continuous development of Predatech’s penetration testing processes and methodologies.
Who We're Looking For
The following skills and experience are essential for the role:
- At least 1 year of professional penetration testing experience covering one or more of the following domains: external network, internal network, web application, mobile application testing, red teaming and social engineering.
- Strong technical ability and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Good organisation and time management ability.
In Addition, The Following Would Be Desirable
- Development and/or source code review experience.
- AWS, Azure, GCP security review experience.
- ISO 27001 auditing/implementation experience.
- Experience of scoping penetration tests.
- Holding an OSCP, CSTM, CREST CRT or equivalent certification.
- Other cyber security certifications such as Security+, CISM, CPSA, ECSA, PNPT.
What We Can Offer
We’re determined to create an engaging work culture that delivers a healthy work-life balance and places emphasis on your development. Key benefits include:
- Annual all expenses paid trip to DEFCON in Las Vegas.
- Regular team meals and activities (for example, go karting and quad biking).
- Budget and support to achieve cyber security certifications.
- Access to paid courses and resources.
- Free office snacks and drinks
Benefits / Perks
- ☀️ Time Off: 25 days annual leave + public holidays
- 🎂 Birthday Leave: One extra day off to celebrate
- 💰 Company Pension Scheme
- 📞 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support
- 🏃♀️ EkcOlympics: Global team activity challenges
- 📚 Unlimited access to Pluralsight for continuous development
- 🌱 Real opportunities to grow, including international progression
Why Ekco
- 🏅 Company of the year 2026 Tech Excellence Awards
- ⭐️ Microsoft’s 2023 Rising Star Security Partner of the Year
- 🚀 First Irish Microsoft MSP to achieve all four Microsoft Security Specializations
- 🌈 A culture rooted in diversity, equality, inclusion & belonging
- 🎉 A commitment to internal mobility and career progression
- ✨ Flexible, family-friendly working at the heart of our culture
- 🔐 Proud to be your trusted security-first Managed Service Provider chosen by IT leaders to drive operational efficiency, scale smarter and stay ahead of risk.
About cyber security & digital forensics roles for ex-police
Cyber security, digital forensics and incident-response roles. DMIs, cybercrime investigators and digital forensics officers bring evidential discipline and investigative judgement that DFIR and security teams struggle to hire.
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What cyber security & digital forensics roles pay ex-police
Advertised UK ranges, editorial estimates reviewed July 2026
| Digital forensics analyst | £32,000–£45,000 |
| DFIR consultant | £45,000–£65,000 |
| Senior forensics / IR specialist | £60,000–£80,000 |
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