Careers
Join Precursor Security as a CREST-accredited penetration tester, SOC analyst, incident responder, or compliance consultant. Remote-first with offices in Leeds, London, Newcastle, and Edinburgh. Funded CREST exam progression and annual training budget.
Build your career in
cyber security.
Precursor Security is a CREST-accredited UK cyber security firm with open roles for penetration testers (CREST CRT/CCT, OSCP), SOC analysts (Tier 1-3), incident responders, and compliance consultants (ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials). All technical roles are remote-first with offices in Leeds, London, Newcastle, and Edinburgh. The firm funds CREST exam fees, provides an annual training budget, and supports structured certification progression for all technical staff.
Roles Available
Penetration testing, SOC operations, incident response, and security consultancy roles.
Penetration Testing Roles
CREST-accredited penetration testers conducting web application, infrastructure, cloud, mobile, and API assessments. Structured CREST progression from CRT to CCT Infrastructure and CCT Application. Exam fees funded. Senior testers lead red team operations and client-facing engagements across regulated sectors.
SOC Analyst Positions
24/7 Security Operations Centre analysts across Tier 1 triage, Tier 2 investigation, and Tier 3 threat hunting. Training provided in Elastic, Microsoft Sentinel, CrowdStrike, and Defender XDR. Shift allowances for 24/7 coverage roles.
Incident Response Team
Digital forensics investigators and incident responders handling ransomware, business email compromise, and advanced persistent threats. Experience with EnCase, FTK, memory analysis, and malware reverse engineering required. Feeds direct findings into SOC detection engineering.
Security Consultants
Compliance consultants specialising in ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus, PCI DSS, GDPR, and the UK Cyber Security Resilience Bill. Client-facing roles advising on governance, risk management, and regulatory frameworks. ISO 27001 Lead Auditor and PCI QSA qualifications supported.
Remote-First & UK Locations
Remote-first culture with optional office access in Leeds (HQ), London, Newcastle SOC, and Edinburgh. Flexible working hours with core collaboration time. SOC roles require shift work with competitive shift allowances and rotation schedules.
From application to offer
in four steps.
Apply
Submit your CV and cover letter. We review all applications focusing on technical skills, certifications, and relevant experience in pentesting, SOC operations, or consultancy.
Technical Interview
Initial technical interview covering your background, methodology, and approach. Pentest roles: OWASP Top 10 and testing methodology. SOC roles: incident triage and tool knowledge.
Hands-On Assessment
Practical assessment testing real-world skills. Pentesters complete a CTF or vulnerability assessment. SOC analysts analyse simulated security events. Typically 2-4 hours.
Offer & Onboarding
Offer includes salary, benefits, training budget, and certification support. Onboarding includes tool access, mentorship assignment, and a structured training plan for your progression.
Apply
Submit your CV and cover letter. We review all applications focusing on technical skills, certifications, and relevant experience.
Technical Interview
Initial technical interview covering your background, methodology, and approach to security testing or threat analysis.
Hands-On Assessment
Practical assessment testing real-world skills. CTF for pentesters, simulated SOC exercise for analysts. Typically 2-4 hours.
Offer & Onboarding
Offer includes salary, training budget, and certification support. Structured onboarding and mentorship assignment.
Common questions.
Everything you need to know about working at Precursor Security.
We regularly hire CREST-accredited penetration testers (junior to principal level), SOC analysts (Tier 1-3), incident responders, compliance consultants, and security engineers. Check our careers portal for current openings or submit a speculative application if your skills match our services.
For pentesting roles, we value OSCP, CREST CRT/CCT, or equivalent hands-on certifications. SOC roles benefit from CCSA, GIAC certifications, or security tool experience (Elastic, Sentinel, CrowdStrike). We support certification training and exam costs for career development.
Yes. We are remote-first. Most roles can be performed fully remotely with occasional travel for client meetings or team events. SOC roles require reliable home internet for 24/7 shift work. Office access available in Leeds, London, Newcastle, and Edinburgh for those who prefer hybrid working.
All employees receive an annual training budget for courses, certifications, and conferences. Pentesters follow a structured CREST progression path. SOC analysts receive tool-specific training and access to threat intelligence platforms. We also run internal knowledge sharing sessions and CTF competitions.
Benefits include competitive salary, pension contribution, private healthcare, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, certification and training budget, home office equipment allowance, and flexible working hours. SOC shift workers receive additional shift allowances.
Some client engagements (government, critical infrastructure) require SC or DV clearance. We support clearance applications for eligible candidates. Many roles do not require clearance, so it is not a barrier to application unless specified in the job posting.
Typically 2-4 weeks from application to offer. This includes CV review (1 week), technical interview (scheduled within 1 week), hands-on assessment (scheduled same week), and final offer. We prioritize timely communication and feedback at each stage.