Security Tester - Contract (SC Cleared | Hybrid Leeds | Inside IR35)
Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Hybrid / WFH Options
Exalto Consulting
days per week on site in West Yorkshire Initial contract until August 2026 Active SC clearance required Overview We are seeking an experienced Security Tester to join an established testing team working on large scale, secure systems within the public sector. The role focuses on manual security testing, vulnerability management, and cyber resilience, supporting ongoing work around … to improving the organisation's overall security posture. Key Responsibilities Identify and report security gaps across systems, applications and processes Develop and execute comprehensive cyber security test strategies Perform manual testing of systems, APIs and applications Conduct vulnerability scanning, prioritisation and remediation validation Validate multi factor authentication and related mechanisms including OAuth, SAML and JWT Support disaster recovery … and restore testing to ensure system resilience Analyse and interpret security dashboards for monitoring and reporting Promote security awareness and assist in developing the team's cyber testing capability Technical Skills and Experience Essential Strong background in manual testing of systems and APIs Practical experience with security testing and vulnerability management Scripting skills in Python More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Daily
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