Penetration Tester
Posted 1 day ago by Tenth Revolution Group
£59 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
Wokingham, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Penetration Tester involves conducting comprehensive security assessments for public sector and enterprise clients, focusing on identifying vulnerabilities across various systems. The position requires hands-on technical testing and effective communication of findings to stakeholders. Candidates must possess active SC clearance and be sole UK nationals. The role is hybrid, requiring three days on-site and two days remote work.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver high-quality penetration testing and consultancy services
- Conduct infrastructure, application and network assessments
- Stay up to date with emerging threats, technologies and methodologies
- Produce accurate technical reports and summaries for clients
- Support IT Health Checks, risk assessments and audit activities
- Collaborate effectively with internal teams and clients
- Help identify opportunities for further service development
Key Skills:
- 2–3 years’ experience in IT security at CTM level
- Active SC clearance and sole UK nationality
- Strong toolkit knowledge (BurpSuite, Metasploit, Nmap)
- Experience with Windows and *NIX operating systems
- Ability to configure firewalls, network devices, IDS/IPS and wireless technologies
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Good understanding of GDPR, ISO27001 and PCI DSS
- Ability to produce clear remediation recommendations
- Relevant degree and CHECK Team Member certification (CREST or CyberScheme)
- Experience with cloud security (AWS and/or Azure)
Salary (Rate): £58.75/hr
City: Wokingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Penetration Tester Wokingham | Hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 remote) Up to £470 per day (Inside IR35) Contract until 30 June 2026 Active SC clearance required – sole UK nationals only
We are recruiting an experienced Penetration Tester to join a leading consultancy, delivering high-quality security assessments for public sector and enterprise clients. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on technical testing, staying ahead of emerging threats and communicating findings clearly to stakeholders at all levels.
The role: You will carry out a full range of penetration testing assignments across infrastructure, applications and networks, using both manual and automated techniques. You will assess security posture, identify vulnerabilities, and produce clear technical reports and executive summaries. The position also includes supporting IT Health Checks, risk assessments and compliance reviews, contributing to internal research projects, and ensuring all work is delivered to defined standards, on time and within scope.
Key responsibilities:
- Deliver high-quality penetration testing and consultancy services
- Conduct infrastructure, application and network assessments
- Stay up to date with emerging threats, technologies and methodologies
- Produce accurate technical reports and summaries for clients
- Support IT Health Checks, risk assessments and audit activities
- Collaborate effectively with internal teams and clients
- Help identify opportunities for further service development
Required experience
- 2–3 years’ experience in IT security at CTM level
- Active SC clearance and sole UK nationality
- Strong toolkit knowledge (BurpSuite, Metasploit, Nmap)
- Experience with Windows and *NIX operating systems
- Ability to configure firewalls, network devices, IDS/IPS and wireless technologies
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Good understanding of GDPR, ISO27001 and PCI DSS
- Ability to produce clear remediation recommendations
- Relevant degree and CHECK Team Member certification (CREST or CyberScheme)
- Experience with cloud security (AWS and/or Azure)
If you meet the above criteria and are looking for a long-term contract with a major consultancy, please get in touch for more details or to apply.