Red Team Jobs in the UK

1 to 25 of 157 Red Team Jobs in the UK

Offensive Security Specialist - Penetration Tester

London, United Kingdom
GCS
Role Summary: Join our dynamic Offensive Security Team! As we expand, we are looking for a Pentester/Red Teamer who is enthusiastic about undertaking a range of security assessments, including penetration testing, red team exercises, vulnerability scanning, and physical access evaluations for our clients. Key Responsibilities: Client Engagement Management: Lead client projects, ensuring … penetration testing and vulnerability analysis. Systematically identify and document vulnerabilities across network, application, and physical layers. Prepare concise reports for both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Red Team Challenges: Participate in red team simulations, encompassing social engineering attacks and advanced penetration tactics. Post-initial access, perform internal testing to escalate privileges and gain high … Motivated, passionate, determined, and an avid learner. We value self-starters with proven experience who are driven to learn. Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential for effective team collaboration, which is a key aspect of our work culture GCS is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £45000 - £55000/annum doe
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Mid-Level Penetration tester

City Of London, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Hamilton Barnes 🌳
and broad security testing experience across applications, networks, cloud platforms, and more. You'll be a key player in delivering high-quality penetration tests while also supporting client advisory, team development, and process improvement. What’s in it for you? Autonomy and ownership in conducting diverse penetration testing engagements. Ongoing professional development with access to industry events and training. … penetration testing. Create detailed technical reports and deliver test findings directly to clients. Provide remediation advice and post-assessment consultancy. Contribute to internal testing methodologies and Red Team/social engineering activities. Mentor junior team members and support collaborative delivery of projects. Occasionally support the creation of marketing materials such as research papers and articles. Skills … bounty platforms and vulnerability disclosure best practices. Benefits: Competitive salary with regular performance reviews Annual training and personal development plan Access to conferences and professional events Supportive and knowledgeable team culture Hybrid work flexibility after probation Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience More ❯
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Security Testing Consultant

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Applause IT Recruitment Ltd
with hybrid working available post-probation) Salary: 45,000 - 60,000 + benefits Are you a skilled Penetration Tester looking to join a collaborative and mission-driven cyber security team? This Security Testing Consultant position offers the chance to deliver high-impact security assessments across web applications, infrastructure, cloud platforms, APIs, mobile, and wireless systems. You'll be part … of a close-knit team delivering trusted security testing and advisory services for clients across various industries. If you're passionate about offensive security and want to contribute to Red Team activities while supporting junior team members, this role is for you. What You'll Be Doing: Conduct web and mobile application assessments, plus API … high-quality technical reports and confidently present findings to clients. Support remediation efforts and provide client-facing consultancy. Help develop internal testing methodologies and contribute to Red Team and social engineering operations. Support junior team members and engage in knowledge sharing. Key Skills & Experience: 3-5 years' penetration testing experience. Strong understanding of OWASP, SSL/ More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP 45,000 - 60,000 Annual
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Security Testing Consultant

City of London, London, Grange, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Applause IT Recruitment Ltd
with hybrid working available post-probation) Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 + benefits Are you a skilled Penetration Tester looking to join a collaborative and mission-driven cyber security team? This Security Testing Consultant position offers the chance to deliver high-impact security assessments across web applications, infrastructure, cloud platforms, APIs, mobile, and wireless systems. You'll be part … of a close-knit team delivering trusted security testing and advisory services for clients across various industries. If you're passionate about offensive security and want to contribute to Red Team activities while supporting junior team members, this role is for you. What You'll Be Doing: Conduct web and mobile application assessments, plus API … high-quality technical reports and confidently present findings to clients. Support remediation efforts and provide client-facing consultancy. Help develop internal testing methodologies and contribute to Red Team and social engineering operations. Support junior team members and engage in knowledge sharing. Key Skills & Experience: 3-5 years' penetration testing experience. Strong understanding of OWASP, SSL/ More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £45000 - £60000/annum Benefits
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Penetration Tester - Consultancy

London, United Kingdom
Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited
issues within customer infrastructure and web applications. Perform various types of security testing, including network penetration, web application, mobile security assessments, and social engineering. Participate in red team engagements, employing creative strategies to outsmart defenders. Explore various approaches to gain unauthorized access to customer networks during red team exercises. Perform security assessments in accordance More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Penetration Tester/ Check Team Lead

Stratford-upon-avon, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Ccl Solutions Group
Summary: CCL Solutions Group is seeking an exceptional Senior Penetration Tester with CHECK Team Leader Infrastructure (CTL-INF) qualifications to join our elite team of security professionals. Location: Home based Main Job Summary This is more than just a job, we're looking for individuals with a hacker's mindset, deep technical expertise, and a relentless drive to … secure the UK's most critical assets. You will be leading engagements across secure environments, delivering high-impact assessments, mentoring team members, and shaping the offensive security direction of the business. In return, we offer a highly supportive environment with structured mentoring, paid training days, and access to advanced tooling. Main Duties & Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned): CCL … Solutions Group are more than just a leading provider of cybersecurity services, we are a team committed to making a real difference in protecting communities, businesses, and the critical infrastructure of the UK. As a Senior Penetration Tester within CCL Solutions Group, your key responsibilities will be: Lead and deliver end-to-end penetration testing engagements across infrastructure and More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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OSCP Penetration Tester 6 months+ to £45k

Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Circle Group
months of hands-on penetration testing experience and a strong interest in developing advanced technical skills. This is a rare opportunity to join a highly skilled and diverse security team committed to continuous growth and excellence in the field of offensive security. Key Responsibilities: Conduct hands-on Web Application Penetration Testing Support and contribute to Infrastructure and Cloud Security … Assessments Be mentored and trained towards Adversarial Simulation , Red Team Operations , and other advanced offensive security techniques Write detailed, clear, and professional reports for technical and non-technical stakeholders Collaborate with a team of skilled professionals and contribute to knowledge sharing Requirements: Minimum 6 months of practical penetration testing experience (freelance, consultancy, or internal testing roles … AWS, Azure) from an offensive perspective Familiarity with tools such as Burp Suite, Nmap, Cobalt Strike, or custom scripts Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework or red team methodologies What You'll Gain: Intensive training across all areas of technical penetration testing Opportunity to work with and learn from a diverse, highly skilled security team Clear More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
Salary: £45,000
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OSCP Penetration Tester 6 months+ to £45k

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, South East, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Circle Group
months of hands-on penetration testing experience and a strong interest in developing advanced technical skills. This is a rare opportunity to join a highly skilled and diverse security team committed to continuous growth and excellence in the field of offensive security. Key Responsibilities: Conduct hands-on Web Application Penetration Testing Support and contribute to Infrastructure and Cloud Security … Assessments Be mentored and trained towards Adversarial Simulation , Red Team Operations , and other advanced offensive security techniques Write detailed, clear, and professional reports for technical and non-technical stakeholders Collaborate with a team of skilled professionals and contribute to knowledge sharing Requirements: Minimum 6 months of practical penetration testing experience (freelance, consultancy, or internal testing roles … AWS, Azure) from an offensive perspective Familiarity with tools such as Burp Suite, Nmap, Cobalt Strike, or custom scripts Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework or red team methodologies What You'll Gain: Intensive training across all areas of technical penetration testing Opportunity to work with and learn from a diverse, highly skilled security team Clear More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
Salary: £45,000
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Penetration Tester

Bracknell, Berkshire, United Kingdom
VKM Security
and results-oriented Penetration Tester with at least 5 years of hands-on penetration testing experience. This is a rare opportunity to join a highly skilled and diverse security team committed to continuous growth and excellence in the field of offensive security. This role is office-based with occasional travel to client site. Key Responsibilities Lead internal and external … penetration tests, including web, mobile, infrastructure, wireless, cloud, and social engineering. Execute red team, purple team, and breach simulation exercises tailored to client maturity and objectives. Deliver detailed and actionable penetration testing reports Collaborate with clients to understand their specific security needs and present findings in a clear manner. Develop and maintain security testing methodologies and … eg, OWASP, NIST). Proficiency with industry-standard tools (eg, Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, Kali Linux). Excellent written and verbal communication skills. OSCP is essential. Experience with red teaming or threat simulation exercises. Experience conducting code reviews. Scripting experience (eg, Python, Bash, PowerShell). Experience in cloud penetration testing (AWS, Azure, GCP). If you believe you More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP 46,000 Annual
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Staff Security Engineer

England, United Kingdom
Diagram
financial services company in multiple countries, and we serve hundreds of financial institutions globally such as broker-dealers, investment advisors, hedge funds, and crypto exchanges. Alpaca's globally distributed team members bring in diverse experiences such as engineers, traders, and brokerage professionals to achieve our Mission of opening financial services to everyone on the planet. We are also deeply … committed to open-source contributions and fostering a vibrant community. We will continue to enhance and improve our award-winning developer-friendly API and the infrastructure behind it. Our Team Members: We're a team of 150+ globally distributed members who love working from our favorite places worldwide. Our team spans the USA, Canada, Japan, Hungary, Nigeria … understanding of Cybersecurity principles, incident response, cloud security, offensive security, and proactive threat detection with a proven track record of managing security risks and cross functional collaboration. The Security Team is 100% distributed and remote. This role will be reporting directly to the CISO. Things You Get To Do: Lead and triage security events including potential security incidents, insider More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Cybersecurity Engineer

United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
InnovateHer
and Purple teams, and you're always looking for ways to innovate and improve processes. You're hands-on, adaptable, and ready to make a real impact. About The Team: Our cybersecurity team is responsible for protecting the organisation's digital environment through a blend of defensive operations (Blue Team), offensive simulations (Red Team), and strategic development (Purple Team). We collaborate across disciplines to maintain a high security posture while also building a culture of continuous improvement. As part of the team, you'll gain exposure to a wide range of disciplines while working on practical solutions that support our operations. We value initiative, teamwork, and a desire to grow … outcomes Participate in internal security projects with guidance from senior staff Engage with platform and infrastructure teams to align technical improvements Provide mentoring support to placement students or junior team members when required Functional internal tools/scripts that support security workflows Documented improvements to existing security processes Contribution to research and development for new capabilities Clear project documentation More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Information Security Consultant

United Kingdom
Bulletproof incorporated
Overview Bulletproof is growing our Information Security consultancy team and is looking for an ISO27001 subject matter expert with experience of delivering consultancy around all the topic, including gap analysis, audits, implementations projects and ad hoc Information Security queries, to a wide variety of customers. You should have an excellent understanding of ISO27001 with knowledge on other Information Security … to be part of an exciting and fast-growing security company who has engineered its own innovative products from the ground up. We want to bring someone into the team to help find new ways to globally share our vision to use technology and most importantly talented people to solve businesses most difficult security challenges. Responsibilities Being a subject … guidance. Reviewing and writing client Information Security documentation Keeping careful logs of client interactions Delivery of Information Security awareness training and incident response tabletops to customers Supporting the Sales Team on scoping calls Support marketing activities where required e.g., writing content. Contribute to the development and improvement of the Bulletproof Information Security documentation set. Recognise and manage upsell opportunities More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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AI/ML Security Research Scientist

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Different Technologies Pty Ltd
to this rapidly growing problem. We've raised $4M from an excellent group of investors, released our first product offering: Mindgard AI Security Labs, and continue to build a team of engineers to join us on our journey. We're seeking a Research Scientist to join our R&D team, who is passionate about working on practical security … adversarial ML attacks and detection techniques. Work and collaborate with the R&D and engineering teams to push/translate adversarial ML techniques into production software for AI red teaming. Uncover ML security threats, analyze data and discover feature commonality. Engage in research collaboration, publications, and conference attendance. Keep the company updated on state-of-the-art research … encourage you to apply as you might just be the candidate we hire. Our people are our strongest asset and the unique skills and perspectives people bring to the team are the driving force of our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute. Our commitment is to provide equal More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Principal Penetration Tester - Consultancy

Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited
Work across the full spectrum of penetration testing and red teaming Contribute to client relationships and leading high-level engagements Scoping and delivering advanced red team assessments Mentoring more junior team members Supporting innovation through offensive security research Required Skills/Qualifications: Minimum 7 years of penetration testing experience, with at least 4 years … in red teaming Strong hands-on background across a range of testing disciplines, including networks, infrastructure, applications, and cloud Comfortable in client-facing roles with strong communication skills Deep understanding of adversary simulation, lateral movement, and offensive tooling Capable of producing clear, actionable reports for both technical and executive stakeholders Desirable skills: Certifications such as OSCP, CREST, CHECK More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Lead Research Scientist

London, United Kingdom
Faculty
With more than a decade of experience, we provide over 350 global customers with software, bespoke AI consultancy , and Fellows from our award winning Fellowship programme . Our expert team brings together leaders from across government, academia and global tech giants to solve the biggest challenges in applied AI. Should you join us, you'll have the chance to … understanding. You will contribute to both external publications, and Faculty's commercial ambition to build safe AI systems. This is a great opportunity to join a small, high agency team of machine learning researchers and practitioners applying data science and machine learning to business problems in the real world. What you'll be doing Your role will evolve alongside … business needs, but you can expect your key responsibilities to include:Research Leadership: Lead the AI safety team's research agenda, setting priorities and ensuring alignment with Faculty's long-term goals. Conduct and oversee the development of cutting-edge AI safety research, with a focus on large language models and other safety-critical AI systems. Publish high-impact More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Research Scientist - Science of Evaluations

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
AI Safety Institute
The Science of Evaluations Team AISI's Science of Evaluations team will conduct applied and foundational research focused on two areas at the core of our mission: (i) measuring existing frontier AI system capabilities and (ii) predicting the capabilities of a system before running an evaluation. Measurement of Capabilities: The goal is to develop and apply rigorous scientific … research which supports one of AISI's core products: conducting tests of frontier AI systems and feeding back results, insights, and recommendations to model developers and policy makers. The team will be an independent voice on the quality of our testing reports and the limitations of our evaluations. You will collaborate closely with researchers and engineers from the workstreams … external experts, partner organizations, and policy makers. Across both focus areas, there will be significant scope to contribute to the overall vision and strategy of the science of evaluations team as an early hire. You'll receive coaching from your manager and mentorship from the research directors at AISI (including Geoffrey Irving and Yarin Gal), and work closely with More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Software Engineer IV

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
HackerOne
community and the thousands of companies that trust HackerOne with their cybersecurity posture. When you are not leading a project, you are a collaborative and effective software engineer and team member. You will interact with one of the world's most vibrant communities of security researchers and hackers and use this experience to build delightful features and products for … to technical weaknesses they find in their squad's codebases, as well as in shared codebases across the company. At HackerOne, we embrace a Flexible Work approach, enabling our team members to work remotely while maintaining productivity and collaboration. We are seeking candidates located in London and the surrounding metropolitan areas, to facilitate occasional in-person interactions as needed. … While the position is primarily remote, there will be periodic in-person requirements to support team collaboration and foster stronger connections. This approach ensures flexibility while providing opportunities to build meaningful in-person relationships that strengthen our team and company culture. What You Will Do Your day will start with a warm welcome online and get your tools More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Research Engineer / Scientist, Alignment Science, London

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Menlo Ventures
s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems. About Anthropic Anthropic's mission is to create … reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems. About the role: You want to build and run elegant and thorough machine … Policy), often in collaboration with other teams including Interpretability, Fine-Tuning, and the Frontier Red Team. Our blog provides an overview of topics that the Alignment Science team is either currently exploring or has previously explored. For the London team, we are opportunistically hiring for the following research areas: AI Control: Creating methods to ensure advanced More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Penetration Tester

United Kingdom
Darkshield Technologies Ltd
to provide security recommendations and mitigation strategies. Stay up to date with the latest security threats, exploits, and hacking techniques. Assist in security awareness training and red team exercises. Provide clear and actionable reports to both technical and non-technical audiences. Requirements Proven experience in penetration testing and ethical hacking. Proficiency in tools such as Burp Suite More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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AI Red Team Build

London, United Kingdom
Wyatt Partners
Interested in improving the safety of Generative AI models? A large investment firm building its own LLMs is looking to establish an AI Red Team to identify vulnerabilities, biases, and safety concerns in their models. You will work on testing the security and robustness of these systems, as well as assessing their potential to cause harm to … Testing background in Financial Services but have recently transitioned into ML & AI systems. We are also very open to hearing from Academics and AI Research engineers interested in Red Teaming. More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Senior Penetration Tester

United Kingdom
Opus Recruitment Solutions
Tester – UK remote - £60,000 - £80,000 Opus are looking for an experienced Penetration Tester to join our client, a cyber consultancy specialising exclusively in penetration testing and red teaming, delivering high-impact, adversary-simulated engagements for clients ranging from agile tech scale-ups to critical infrastructure providers. As a Senior Penetration Tester, you’ll … play a central role in executing and shaping these engagements—across infrastructure, web, cloud, and bespoke environments—while also leading goal-based assessments and full-scale red team operations. This is a hands-on, client-facing position suited to someone who thrives in technically demanding scenarios and wants to work alongside a small, elite team of … offensive security specialists. Key Responsibilities Lead and execute complex penetration tests and adversary simulations Deliver red team engagements aligned with frameworks like TIBER, CBEST, and MITRE ATT&CK Develop custom tooling and exploits where required Create detailed, client-facing technical and executive reports Mentor junior testers and contribute to internal R&D Support scoping, pre-engagement, and More ❯
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Senior Penetration Tester

London, England, United Kingdom
Opus Recruitment Solutions
Tester – UK remote - £60,000 - £80,000 Opus are looking for an experienced Penetration Tester to join our client, a cyber consultancy specialising exclusively in penetration testing and red teaming, delivering high-impact, adversary-simulated engagements for clients ranging from agile tech scale-ups to critical infrastructure providers. As a Senior Penetration Tester, you’ll … play a central role in executing and shaping these engagements—across infrastructure, web, cloud, and bespoke environments—while also leading goal-based assessments and full-scale red team operations. This is a hands-on, client-facing position suited to someone who thrives in technically demanding scenarios and wants to work alongside a small, elite team of … offensive security specialists. Key Responsibilities Lead and execute complex penetration tests and adversary simulations Deliver red team engagements aligned with frameworks like TIBER, CBEST, and MITRE ATT&CK Develop custom tooling and exploits where required Create detailed, client-facing technical and executive reports Mentor junior testers and contribute to internal R&D Support scoping, pre-engagement, and More ❯
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Senior Penetration Tester

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Yolk Recruitment
assurance to join a high-impact project within the UK cyber security space. This role is ideal for someone who's not only delivered high-end red team engagements but has also overseen the work of others and provided expert-level guidance. You may have worked as a CHECK Team Leader, led adversary simulation teams, or … day a week on-site in either Cheltenham or London. Main Responsibilities: Reviewing and sampling technical reports to ensure they meet internal and external quality standards. Coaching and mentoring team leads, particularly those working independently without peer support. Advising the wider project team on best practices in red teaming and adversary simulation. Skills Required: Solid hands … on experience in penetration testing and red teaming, particularly in operational environments. A background in technical QA - reviewing, validating, and improving the output of other testers. Experience as an assessor or contributor to recognised exam bodies (e.g. CREST, OSCP, GIAC) is highly desirable. Got your attention? If you believe that you have the skills and experience for the More ❯
Employment Type: Contract, Work From Home
Rate: £750.00 - £850.00 per day
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Senior Penetration Tester

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, South West, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Yolk Recruitment
assurance to join a high-impact project within the UK cyber security space. This role is ideal for someone who's not only delivered high-end red team engagements but has also overseen the work of others and provided expert-level guidance. You may have worked as a CHECK Team Leader, led adversary simulation teams, or … day a week on-site in either Cheltenham or London. Main Responsibilities: Reviewing and sampling technical reports to ensure they meet internal and external quality standards. Coaching and mentoring team leads, particularly those working independently without peer support. Advising the wider project team on best practices in red teaming and adversary simulation. Skills Required: Solid hands … on experience in penetration testing and red teaming, particularly in operational environments. A background in technical QA - reviewing, validating, and improving the output of other testers. Experience as an assessor or contributor to recognised exam bodies (e.g. CREST, OSCP, GIAC) is highly desirable. Got your attention? If you believe that you have the skills and experience for the More ❯
Employment Type: Contract, Work From Home
Rate: £750.00 - £850.00 per day
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Penetration Tester

United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
ReRoot Cyber
ReRoot Cyber is seeking highly skilled and forward-thinking CHECK Team Members to join one of the UK’s most respected testing teams. This is an independent, privately owned testing consultancy led by industry-recognised names who are hackers at heart. This team is led by an active penetration tester who understands the niggles of day penetration testing … s not where they phish. If you thrive on bringing ideas to life, creating bespoke tools and adding true value to your clients, then this is the penetration testing team for you. This is a home based position with very very very limited travel & public sector work. Full right to work in the UK is required Ideally you will … Hold active CHECK Team Member Status Have experience with creating bespoke tools & scripts Possess strong Infrastructure/Networking Knowledge Have a desire to continually learn about the security of new technologies Hold a genuine enthusiasm for solving problems & thinking outside the box Despite being a CHECK penetration testing provider, the business is increasingly focused on commercial engagements in areas More ❯
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Red Team
10th Percentile
£56,250
25th Percentile
£60,625
Median
£85,000
75th Percentile
£108,750
90th Percentile
£130,000