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Senior Penetration Tester

You set technical or functional direction, raise the standard of the people around you, and are trusted with the highest-stakes work.

Indicative pay band
$137,500 – $198,000
5+ years experience
Skills to evidence
9
O*NET / ESCO mapped
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The path, phase by phase

Phase 1 · Foundations

Weeks 1–6
  • Critical thinking
  • Cybersecurity fundamentals
  • Problem solving

Phase 2 · Core craft

Weeks 7–14
  • Python programming
  • Risk management
  • Written communication

Phase 3 · Applied practice

Weeks 15–22
  • Presentation skills
  • Stakeholder communication
  • Time management

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