Senior Penetration Tester
Penetration Testing / Web & Cloud Security / Red Team / Outside IR35 / Fully Remote / £600 pd / ASAP Start / 6 Months
SR2 have partnered with a cutting-edge
Cyber Security Consultancy
to recruit a
Senior Penetration Tester
to support a large-scale security assessment programme for public sector and regulated clients. You'll work across a range of environments, identifying vulnerabilities, simulating real-world attacks, and helping to harden complex systems against evolving threats.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Proven experience conducting penetration testing across web apps, APIs, infrastructure, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Strong understanding of OWASP Top 10, CVSS, and secure coding principles
- Experience with tools such as Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, Kali, and custom scripts
- Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, red teaming methodologies, and reporting best practices
Highly Desirable:
- CHECK, CREST, OSCP, or CRTO certifications
- Experience working in or alongside UK Government or regulated sectors
- Strong reporting, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills
- Awareness of compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO27001 and NIST)
Contract Details:
- Outside IR35
- Hybrid working - 2 Days per month (London or Cheltenham)
- Must be UK based
- 6 Months
- £600 per day
- ASAP Start
- 1-stage interview process
If you're a seasoned Penetration Tester looking for a new contract, click
Apply
to get started. Alternatively, directly send a recent copy of your CV to
Ben Sheppard
at for an immediate discussion.