Penetration Tester / Outside IR35 / 500-550 pd / Remote

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy is seeking a skilled Penetration Tester for a 6-month remote contract. The role involves ethical hacking, vulnerability assessments, and providing actionable recommendations to enhance security. Ideal candidates will have extensive hands-on experience and a proactive approach to identifying security risks.

Qualifications

• Extensive practical experience in penetration testing.
• Hands-on experience with ethical hacking processes.
• Ability to analyze and identify vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead ethical hacking processes and analyze security vulnerabilities.
• Conduct threat modelling and vulnerability assessments.
• Collaborate with third-party vendors.

Skills

Ethical hacking

Vulnerability assessments

Threat modelling

Collaboration

Tools

SIEM

Data Loss Prevention

Endpoint detection

Job description

Job Details

Position: Penetration Tester / Outside IR35 / 500-550 pd / 6 Months / Remote

Client: SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B Corporation

Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU Work Permit Required: Yes

Job Description

Are you looking for your next contract engagement? A highly skilled Penetration Tester with recent hands-on experience is needed.

We are seeking a Penetration Tester with extensive practical experience to join an IT consultancy for a 6-month contract. The role involves leading ethical hacking processes, analyzing and identifying vulnerabilities, and reporting opportunities to enhance security, along with actionable recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

• Threat modelling and simulation
• Vulnerability assessments
• Ethical hacking of networks, operating systems, and web applications
• Utilizing tools for SIEM, Data Loss Prevention, and endpoint detection
• Collaborating with third-party vendors

Application Details

Applications open from 19/05, closing on 02/06. Interviews will be scheduled from 02/06 onward, with an expected start date of 15/06.

Contact Ben Sheppard at 07362053987 or email an updated CV to [emailprotected] to express interest or for more information.