2 of 2 Penetration Testing Jobs in Reading

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 assigment until the end of the year. Key Responsibilities 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 Required Skills & 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, Kali Linux Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Bash, PowerShell More ❯

Venn Group Position : Penetration Tester Work Pattern : Hybrid (approx. 2–3 days on-site) Greater reading Contract Length :3 months (likely extension) Day Rate ( DOE): £375 – £425 via Umbrella per day Contract Type : 3-month initial term (extensions expected) IR35 Status : Inside Active Clearance : SC About the Role Our client are looking for a skilled Pen Tester to join … a variety of environments. You’ll be carrying out security assessments, advising on risk, and helping to build a stronger security culture across the business. Main Duties Carry out penetration tests (both automated and manual) on applications, networks, APIs, and mobile systems. Detect and exploit weaknesses, providing clear risk-based assessments Design and run red team scenarios and adversary … attack techniques, and security tooling Support internal awareness sessions and training around cyber threats Feed into the development of security standards, guidance, and processes Skillset & requirements Solid background in penetration testing, ethical hacking, or red teaming engagements Strong knowledge of frameworks such as OWASP Top 10 , MITRE ATT&CK , and risk-scoring methods like CVSS Practical use of More ❯