Principal Penetration Tester
Location:
Mainly remote, with occasional site visits (expenses paid)Duration:
Initial 6-month contract, with a strong likelihood of extensionIR35:
Outside IR35Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced
Principal Penetration Tester
to lead and deliver complex penetration testing and security assessment engagements for one our clientsThe successful candidate will provide hands-on technical expertise across infrastructure, cloud, applications, Kubernetes and hybrid environments, while also leading testing teams and mentoring junior consultants.Essential Requirements
Cyber Scheme Team Leader (CSTL)
or
CREST Certified Tester (CCT)Principal UK Cyber Security Council Professional (PriCSP)Current
Security ClearanceProven experience leading complex penetration testing engagements and teamsExperience working within
Public Sector, CNI and large enterprise environmentsTechnical Experience
Strong hands-on experience across:Manual penetration testing of internal/external infrastructure, networks, operating systems and web applicationsCloud security testing across
Microsoft Azure, AWS and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)Kubernetes and Docker security assessmentsIAM and identity securityCI/CD pipeline and cloud-native securityHybrid and on-premises infrastructure assessmentsSecurity architecture and security control reviewsSecure code reviewsFirewall configuration reviewsServer and workstation build reviewsAPIs and complex application environments
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