Pen Tester

Role Title: PEN Tester

Location: Bearwood Rd, Sindlesham, Wokingham RG41 5BN | Hybrid - 3 office/2 home

Duration: 30/06/2026

Rate: 500p/d via Umbrella

Clearance: Contractor must hold active SC Clearance and be a sole UK National

Role Description:

A penetration tester plays a vital role within the UK's cybersecurity industry, particularly when assisting organisations with managing and mitigating security risks.

The core responsibilities of a penetration tester are to identify vulnerabilities that are present in an organisation's IT infrastructure, applications and networks through rigorous testing. Employing both manual and automated techniques to simulate real world attacks, this will assess a company's security posture against any potential threats. Testers should also be responsible for maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of the ever-evolving threat landscape, adhering to ethical guidelines especially when handling sensitive data.

In addition to strong technical skills, a penetration tester also needs to be able to demonstrate strong communication skills so complex findings can be described to non-technical stakeholders.

Required skills, experience and personal attributes:

Proven experience (2-3 years) in an IT security role to CTM level is essential and have, or be able to attain SC clearance (UK Single National) Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Great organisation skills and ability to work in a pressurised environment whilst working towards and achieving deadlines. Use of MS Office software such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint

Strong knowledge of penetration testing tools including (Burpsuite, Metasploit, Nmap) etc Good knowledge of multiple Operating Systems (OS) including Windows &.NIX Ability to configure network devices, Firewalls, IDS/IPS devices and wireless technologies Document findings in detailed reports, providing clear recommendations for remediation using in-house developed reporting tool.

Good understanding of common security standards and regulatory compliance such as GDPR, ISO27001 and PCI DSS An ability to work effectively and positively within a team and willing to collaborate and readily share knowledge and skills