Penetration Tester jobs in United Kingdom
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Penetration Tester
Job summary
A leading IT consultancy is seeking a Penetration Tester for a hybrid role based in Wokingham, offering circa £400 per day for a 2-3 month assignment. The ideal candidate will have active SC clearance and proven experience in penetration testing or ethical hacking. Key responsibilities include conducting various types of penetration tests and preparing detailed reports. The role requires proficiency with relevant tools and an understanding of security frameworks. Competitive salary, ideal for experienced candidates looking for a short-term opportunity.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in penetration testing, ethical hacking, or red teaming.
- Strong understanding of OWASP Top 10, MITRE ATT&CK, and CVSS scoring.
- Proficiency with tools like Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap, Wireshark, and Kali Linux.
Responsibilities
- Conduct manual and automated penetration tests on web applications, networks, APIs, and mobile platforms.
- Prepare comprehensive reports outlining findings, impact, and mitigation strategies.
Skills
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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.
- 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
- Proven experience in penetration testing, ethical hacking, or red teaming
- Strong understanding of OWASP Top 10, MITRE ATT&CK, and CVSS scoring
- Proficiency with tools like Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap, Wireshark, Kali Linux
- Familiarity with Scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
- Knowledge...
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