Principal Penetration Tester

Principal Penetration Tester Location: Mainly remote, with occasional site visits (expenses paid) Making sure you fit the guidelines as an applicant for this role is essential, please read the below carefully. Duration: Initial 6-month contract, with a strong likelihood of extension IR35: Outside IR35 Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Principal Penetration Tester to lead and deliver complex penetration testing and security assessment engagements for one our clients The 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 Clearance Proven experience leading complex penetration testing engagements and teams Experience working within Public Sector, CNI and large enterprise environments Technical Experience Strong hands-on experience across: Manual penetration testing of internal/external infrastructure, networks, operating systems and web applications Cloud security testing across Microsoft Azure, AWS and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Kubernetes and Docker security assessments IAM and identity security CI/CD pipeline and cloud-native security Hybrid and on-premises infrastructure assessments Security architecture and security control reviews Secure code reviews Firewall configuration reviews Server and workstation build reviews APIs and complex application environments

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