Contract 'Penetration Testing' Job Vacancies

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SC Cleared Penetration Tester

United Kingdom
IF Recruitment Ltd
The Role: Providing Web, infrastructure and application-level penetration testing, including but not limited to COTS software and NOTS/GOTS software, following clearly defined methodologies. Participating in kick-off meetings with stakeholders and technical points of contact in order to identify requirements for testing. Following the documented procedures and workflows outlined by the technical leads. Attending team … meetings if required. Briefing, at both executive and technical levels, on security reports and testing outcome, including at flag officer level. In case of new vulnerabilities detected for COTS software, following the Responsible Disclosure Process and following-up with vendors and stakeholders. Providing security design reviews to ensure compliance with the client's policies and directives. In co-ordination … with the Technical Lead of the Penetration testing team, ensuring proactive collaboration and coordination with internal and external stakeholders. Skills: Extensive knowledge and experience (at least 3 years) in the following areas: Web application penetration testing IT infrastructure penetration testing Network security architecture design Assessing security vulnerabilities within OS, software, protocols & networks Researching and More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP Annual
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IT Security Auditor

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Robert Half
on-premises data centers and public cloud environments. Evaluate technical security controls (such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, security baselines, access controls) by directly interrogating systems, reviewing configurations, and testing controls. (Co-)Conduct vulnerability scans, penetration testing, and protocol analysis using approved tools to validate the efficacy of implemented security measures. Collaborate face-to-face with IT … hands-on corrective input in real time, and supporting project delivery in a dynamic environment. Experience: Minimum 6 years' concrete, hands-on experience in technical IT audit, cyber security testing, penetration testing, or system security analysis. Strong background in technical audit execution within large, complex cloud and network environments. Experience directly configuring, reviewing, and testing network … security controls, not just theoretical or compliance-driven assessments. Preferably prior work in technology sector, ideally involving technical reviews of carrier-grade systems. Proficiency in tools for technical controls testing and vulnerability analysis. Solid experience performing audit tasks and analyse system outputs. In-depth hands-on knowledge of, cloud security frameworks, and endpoint protection strategies. Ability to independently interpret More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £500 - £700 per day
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Threat Intelligence Analyst

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid/Remote Options
Vanquish Technologies Limited
Simulation (BAS) platforms to build and validate threat scenarios. Strong understanding of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), MITRE ATT&CK framework, and threat modeling. Hands-on experience with penetration testing tools such as Metasploit Framework, Burp Suite, Kali Linux, and Pentera. Experience producing threat reports and briefings. Certifications Required or Preferred: Years of relevant experience: 8+ years … of experience in threat intelligence, cybersecurity operations, or penetration testing. Proven ability to collaborate across technical teams, including Red/Blue teams and SO Industry Experience Required or Preferred: Key Soft Skills (e.g Communication, leadership, stakeholder management): Analytical and detail-oriented with a strong sense of curiosity. Collaborative and team-focused, with a proactive approach to cross-functional engagement. … and analyze the global threat landscape to identify emerging risks, adversary tactics, and trends relevant to the organizations business and technology environment. Collaborate with Red Team, Blue Team, and Penetration Testing teams to integrate threat intelligence into testing scenarios using Breach & Attack Simulation (BAS) platforms and enhance defensive strategies. Act as a liaison between threat intelligence and More ❯
Employment Type: Contract, Work From Home
Rate: £500 per day
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Cyber Security Consultant

Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
TEC PARTNERS LIMITED
experience) Duration: 6 months Tec Partners are working with a world-leading technology client who are currently looking for an experienced Cyber Security Consultant, with a strong background in Penetration Testing. As a Cyber Security Consultant, you will draw on your Penetration Testing background to deliver risk analysis reporting, reporting into senior leadership. What they are looking … for: Strong background in Penetration Testing Extensive Cyber Security experience Strong stakeholder management skills Risk analysis and reporting experience is advantageous, but not required This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Cyber Security Consultant to join a truly world-class business, which will give you access to incredible learning and development opportunities, and work on assignment with … an equally exciting customer. If you are a Cyber Security Consultant with a prior background in Penetration Testing, looking for a new role, then get in touch right away to find out more! If you are interested in this position or would like to discuss further, please send your CV for immediate review. More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £400 - £500 per day, Negotiable
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Penetration Tester - Outside IR35

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid/Remote Options
Experis
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 More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP 450 - 500 Daily
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Senior IT Security Officer

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Rise Technical Recruitment Limited
in providing expert technical advice for risk assessments and compliance initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience in managing and delivering security operations, including planning vulnerability assessments and penetration testing, investigating security breaches, maintaining operational security processes, maturity assessments and actively contributing technical expertise to risk management. An understanding of ISO27001 and Power BI would be beneficial … programme. The Role: Lead Security Operations (SecOps). Manage SOC and build capabilities. Advise on risk assessments. Ensure security compliance. 3 Days onsite in Birmingham The Person: Experience managing penetration testing and breach investigation. Able to advise on risk and conduct maturity assessments. Have an understanding of ISO27001 and Power BI. Desirable to have familiarity with GovAssure/ More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £500 - £550 per day + Inside IR35 + ASAP Start
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Penetration Testers

United Kingdom
The Recruitment Company
Penetration Testers - Dublin €55-100k with benefits Applicants must be able to work in Ireland unrestricted and if not in Ireland willing to relocate Are you a technically gifted ethical hacker with a passion for breaking things to make them stronger? Our client is expanding their Offensive Security team and looking for experienced Penetration Testers to lead … complex environments. In this role, you ll simulate advanced adversaries, uncover critical vulnerabilities, and provide strategic guidance to help organisations build real cyber resilience. What You ll Do Conduct penetration tests across infrastructure, applications, cloud, and APIs. Translate technical findings into clear, actionable insights for both technical teams and executives. Provide strategic remediation advice to strengthen long-term security … to enhance offensive capabilities. Mentor team members and contribute to methodology improvements. Support pre-sales and technical scoping (Senior level). What We re Looking For 5+ years in penetration testing or offensive security. Strong hands-on experience with tools like Burp, Nmap, Metasploit, Cobalt Strike, Nessus, etc. Deep knowledge of OWASP, MITRE ATT&CK, and modern attack More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP 55,000 - 100,000 Annual
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Penetration Testers

Dublin Ireland, United Kingdom
The Recruitment Company
Penetration Testers - Dublin €55-100k with benefits **Applicants must be able to work in Ireland unrestricted and if not in Ireland willing to relocate** Are you a technically gifted ethical hacker with a passion for breaking things to make them stronger? Our client is expanding their Offensive Security team and looking for experienced Penetration Testers to lead … complex environments. In this role, you’ll simulate advanced adversaries, uncover critical vulnerabilities, and provide strategic guidance to help organisations build real cyber resilience. What You’ll Do Conduct penetration tests across infrastructure, applications, cloud, and APIs. Translate technical findings into clear, actionable insights for both technical teams and executives. Provide strategic remediation advice to strengthen long-term security … to enhance offensive capabilities. Mentor team members and contribute to methodology improvements. Support pre-sales and technical scoping (Senior level). What We’re Looking For 5+ years in penetration testing or offensive security. Strong hands-on experience with tools like Burp, Nmap, Metasploit, Cobalt Strike, Nessus, etc. Deep knowledge of OWASP, MITRE ATT&CK, and modern attack More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £55000 - £100000/annum
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Penetration Tester - SC CLEARED - Wokingham, Berkshire and remote - 5 months+ - START: JAN/FEB

Wokingham, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid/Remote Options
Octopus Computer Associates
Penetration Tester - SC CLEARED - Wokingham, Berkshire and remote - 5 months+ - START: JANUARY/FEBRUARY (Tester, Test, Testing, Test Analyst, Test Engineer, Test Specialist, AWS, Azure, Cloud, Crest, CyberScheme) One of our Blue Chip Clients is urgently looking for an SC Cleared Penetration Tester. Please find some details below: CONTRACTOR MUST HOLD ACTIVE SC CLEARANCE MUST BE PAYE … THROUGH UMBRELLA 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 … 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. Key Responsibilities Work as a professional, deliverable Technical More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP Annual
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Penetration Tester

United Kingdom
Hybrid/Remote Options
TechShack
SC Cleared Penetration Tester - 6 months Rolling - Fully Remote - £500pd Outside IR35 I'm working with a consultancy looking to engage multiple SC Cleared Penetration Testers for a long term project. Skills: - Web Application and Infrastructure Penetration Testing experience - Network Security Design - UNIX/Windows - Scripting: Python/Powershell/Go - Active SC Clearance is essential … This role has a 1 stage interview process. SC Cleared Penetration Tester - 6 months Rolling - Fully Remote - £500pd Outside IR35 More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP Daily
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UAT Test Manager - ServiceNow

Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid/Remote Options
Lorien
UAT Test Manager - Contract Location: Reading (Hybrid) Start Date: ASAP Duration: 6 months We're looking for an experienced UAT Test Manager to lead testing for a major ServiceNow replatform project . You'll manage end-to-end testing activities, including SIT, penetration testing, and UAT, ensuring quality and timely delivery. Testing will include validation … integration, system and performance testing of software in a Windows environment. The role must provide support for the planning and execution of test activities, working within the agreed IT processes, in order to ensure robust and high-quality solutions to the end-user community. Key Responsibilities Define and implement test strategy and plans. Manage UAT and oversee all test More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £550 - £600 per day
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Penetration Tester (Active SC Clearance)

Warwick, Warwickshire, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Infoplus Technologies UK Ltd
Security Clearance - must be in the UK from 3 to 5 years. Job Description ?Mandatory Skills: Penetration Testing - PT ?Experience: 5-8 Years Job Description Coordinate with the team to scope and executing Pentest end to end, producing documentation Working knowledge of Jira , SNOW and confluence. Experience in regulatory compliance environment Experience working in API testing , Network More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: From £350 to £400 per day
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Head of Information Security GRC & Awareness

London, United Kingdom
Tria
awareness initiatives. Excellent communication, leadership, and influencing skills. Very strong experience of driving 3rd party due diligence Any experience of driving Technical Assurance, Operational Technology (OT) Security Assurance and Penetration Testing would be a bonus This is an excellent opportunity to lead a critical function within a dynamic organisation, ensuring security resilience and cultural change across the enterprise. More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
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Penetration Tester (Active SC Clearance)

Warwick, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Infoplus Technologies UK Ltd
Security Clearance - must be in the UK from 3 to 5 years. Job Description ?Mandatory Skills: Penetration Testing - PT ?Experience: 5-8 Years Job Description Coordinate with the team to scope and executing Pentest end to end, producing documentation Working knowledge of Jira , SNOW and confluence click apply for full job details More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP 350 - 400 Daily
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ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT

Thornaby, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Deekay Technical Recruitment
the current Enterprise Architect to understand and document: The council s ICT Strategy and technical architecture. Existing security architecture, including compliance with PSN, PCI-DSS, LGA Cyber Security, and penetration testing protocols. Key platforms and technologies in use, including Microsoft Azure, M365, Active Directory, Intune, endpoint management, and any bespoke systems. Governance structures, design principles, and procurement processes. More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP 500 Daily
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ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT

TS1, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Deekay Technical Recruitment
the current Enterprise Architect to understand and document: The council’s ICT Strategy and technical architecture. Existing security architecture, including compliance with PSN, PCI-DSS, LGA Cyber Security, and penetration testing protocols. Key platforms and technologies in use, including Microsoft Azure, M365, Active Directory, Intune, endpoint management, and any bespoke systems. Governance structures, design principles, and procurement processes. More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £500/day
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Mobile Security Engineer

Bristol, Somerset, United Kingdom
Stackstudio Digital Ltd
of Mobile platform security, threat modelling and mitigation techniques Capable of conducting regular reviews of our mobile application security posture using your hands-on experience Develop and maintain pen-testing security tools, scripts, policies and procedures In depth knowledge click apply for full job details More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP 450 - 500 Daily
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Android Developer

Bristol, Avon, South West, United Kingdom
Adroit People Ltd
Our team isaccountable for security within the mobile channel. Weprovide a suite of mobile security components that provides an all-round security posture in mobile apps,including associated services (penetration testing, obfuscation, consultancy, etc.). Our mission is tobuild a scalable, adaptable, and proactive approach to securing LBGs mobile apps, enabling mobile engineers across the bank to operate … and code versioning tools, such as Git Applying SOLID Principles MVVM/MVI architecture, Android Architecture Components and other Jetpack libraries Jetpack Compose Working in a modularised codebase UI testing More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: £400 per day
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DevSecOps Engineer

Leeds, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Adroit People Ltd
JD : DevSecOps CI/CD SAST/DAST/SCA Quality Gates Penetration Testing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Terraform/Ansible/CloudFormation Cloud Security Container Security Secrets Management Monitoring & Logging Threat Modeling Secure Coding Practices Auto Remediation More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: From £500 to £600 per day
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Android Developer

Bristol, Somerset, United Kingdom
Adroit People Ltd
Our team isaccountable for security within the mobile channel. Weprovide a suite of mobile security components that provides an all-round security posture in mobile apps,including associated services (penetration testing, obfuscation, consultancy click apply for full job details More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: GBP 400 Daily
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Mobile Security Engineer

Bristol, Avon, South West, United Kingdom
Stackstudio Digital Ltd
of Mobile platform security, threat modelling and mitigation techniques Capable of conducting regular reviews of our mobile application security posture using your hands-on experience Develop and maintain pen-testing security tools, scripts, policies and procedures In depth knowledge of mobile app security standards (Android/iOS) Desirable Skills/Knowledge/Experience Familiarity with mobile development, DevSecOps tooling … testing and automation frameworks Have deep knowledge and experience using the mobile security tools Good understanding of authentication, authorisation, encryption, and cryptography patterns Experience in proactive researching of new technologies emerging in the security landscape More ❯
Employment Type: Contract
Rate: From £450 to £500 per day
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Penetration Testing
10th Percentile
£400
25th Percentile
£450
Median
£550
75th Percentile
£600
90th Percentile
£674