Penetration Tester - Hybrid (Wokingham) - Circa £400 per day inside ir35 - 2/3 months+
All applicants must hold an active SC clearance.
My client is a global leading IT consultancy. They are on the hunt for an SC cleared PEN Tester to join them on an assignment until the end of the year.
Key Responsibilities
* Conduct manual and automated penetration tests on web applications, networks, APIs, and mobile platforms
* Identify, exploit, and document security vulnerabilities with detailed risk assessment
* Develop and execute red team exercises and threat simulations
* Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to remediate findings
* Prepare comprehensive reports outlining findings, impact, and mitigation strategies
* Stay current with latest attack vectors, tools, and security trends
* Assist in security awareness training and internal education efforts
* Contribute to security policies and best practices development
Required Skills & Qualifications
1. Proven experience in penetration testing, ethical hacking, or red teaming
2. Strong understanding of OWASP Top 10, MITRE ATT&CK, and CVSS scoring
3. Proficiency with tools like Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap, Wireshark, Kali Linux
4. Familiarity with Scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
5. Knowledg...