Job Specifications
Role: Penetration Tester
Duration: 12 month Contract
Pay: Up to £500 per day (Outside IR35)
Location: Fully Remote
Excellent long term contract for an experienced Penetration Tester to support a large-scale international security programme, delivering high-quality offensive security assessments across applications, infrastructure, and networks.
You'll be joining a specialist team responsible for delivering structured penetration tests, vulnerability assessments and security design reviews. Working within a defined AGILE sprint model, you will plan, execute and report on testing activities, producing clear technical findings, risk assessments and remediation guidance. Strong communication skills are essential, as you'll deliver briefs to both technical teams and senior stakeholders.
The role requires hands-on experience with modern penetration testing tools and recognised methodologies, along with the ability to identify and exploit vulnerabilities across operating systems, networks, applications, and protocols. A background in scripting (Python, Go, PowerShell or shell) is highly desirable.
Key Requirements
Strong experience in web and infrastructure penetration testing
Proficiency with offensive security tooling and methodologies
Ability to produce clear, structured, executive-level reporting
Knowledge across network security, application security, cryptography and authentication
SC / NATO SECRET security clearance (or eligibility to obtain)
Relevant certifications (OSCP, OSCE, OSWE, GPEN, CREST) beneficial
This role offers the chance to contribute to a critical, high-profile security initiative while enjoying full flexibility and Outside IR35 engagement.
If you're an experienced Pen Tester looking for your next long-term contract, I'd love to hear from you.
People Source Consulting Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. People Source specialise in technology recruitment across niche markets including Information Technology, Digital TV, Digital Marketing, Project and Programme Management, SAP, Digital and Consumer Electronics, Air Traffic Management, Management Consultancy, Business Intelligence, Manufacturing, Telecoms, Public Sector, Healthcare, Finance and Oil & Gas.
About the Company
Experis is a global leader in IT professional resourcing, project solutions and managed services. As the need for IT skills accelerates, we help organisations transform their digital infrastructure, enterprise applications, cloud and cyber security. Through Experis Academy, we deliver the powerful combination of in-demand technical skills together with the soft skills that are critical for business success.
Experis is part of ManpowerGroup, a Fortune 500 Global Business and world leader in innovative workforce solutions.
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