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

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consultancy is seeking a skilled Penetration Tester for a 6-month contract role. The successful candidate will lead ethical hacking processes, conduct vulnerability assessments, and provide actionable recommendations to strengthen security defenses. This remote position offers a competitive daily rate and requires recent hands-on experience in cybersecurity.

Qualifications

• Recent hands-on experience in penetration testing.
• Ability to analyze and identify vulnerabilities.
• Experience collaborating with third-party vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead ethical hacking processes.
• Analyze and report on vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with third-party vendors.

Skills

Threat modelling

Vulnerability assessments

Ethical hacking

SIEM tools

Data Loss Prevention

Endpoint detection

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Penetration Tester / Outside IR35 / £500-£550 pd / 6 Months / Remote, London (City of London)

Client: SR2 | Socially Responsible Recruitment | Certified B Corporation

Location: London (City of London), United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

Job Description:

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

Are you looking for your next contract engagement? A highly skilled Penetration Tester with recent hands-on experience is sought to join an IT consultancy for a 6-month contract role. The role involves leading ethical hacking processes, analyzing and identifying vulnerabilities, and reporting on opportunities to strengthen defenses with actionable recommendations.

Key Responsibilities:

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

The application period is from 19/05 to 02/06. Interviews will be scheduled from 02/06 onward, with an expected start date of 15/06. Please contact Ben Sheppard at 07362053987 or email an updated CV to [emailprotected] if this role is a good fit.