Penetration Tester

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Wokingham, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Compensation
£ 133K

Job location

Wokingham, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Software System Penetration Testing
Azure
Burp Suite
Cloud Computing Security
Linux
NMap
PCI Data Security Standards
Name Server Daemon
SC Clearance
Metasploit
Vulnerability Analysis

Job description

As a Penetration Tester you will conduct comprehensive security assessments across infrastructure, networks, applications, and cloud environments. Using both manual and automated techniques, you will simulate real world attack scenarios to identify vulnerabilities and provide clear remediation guidance.

You will produce high quality technical reports and executive summaries, working closely with internal teams and client stakeholders to communicate findings clearly. The role also involves contributing to research, keeping up to date with emerging threats, and supporting wider security consultancy engagements where required.

Requirements

  • CHECK Team Member qualification (CREST or CyberScheme)
  • Strong penetration testing experience across networks, infrastructure, and applications
  • Experience with tools such as Burp Suite, Metasploit, and Nmap
  • Cloud security experience with Azure
  • Knowledge of Windows and Linux environments
  • Understanding of security standards including ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and GDPR
  • Strong written reporting and stakeholder communication skills, Penetration Testing, CHECK Team Member, CREST, CyberScheme, Burp Suite, Metasploit, Nmap, Azure, AWS, Cloud Security, SC Clearance, Vulnerability Assessment, Security Testing, NSD

Benefits & conditions

  • Opportunity to work on complex enterprise security programmes
  • Exposure to large scale cloud and infrastructure environments
  • Very likely contract extension, long engagement

About the company

Our client is a leading technology and consulting organisation delivering advanced cyber security services to organisations operating within complex and highly regulated environments. Their security teams work across large scale enterprise infrastructure, applications, and cloud platforms to strengthen cyber resilience and protect critical systems. Due to continued demand for specialist security expertise, they are now looking for an experienced Penetration Tester to support the delivery of technical security assessments.

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