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Senior Penetration Tester

Senior Penetration Tester

SR2 - Socially Responsible RecruitmentBucharest
6 days ago
Job description

Senior Penetration Tester

Penetration Testing / Web & Cloud Security / Red Team / Outside IR35 / Fully Remote / £ 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 (eg, ISO and NIST)
  • Contract Details :

  • Outside IR35
  • Hybrid working - 2 Days per month (London or Cheltenham)
  • Must be UK based
  • 6 months
  • 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 (see below) for an immediate discussion.

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