Penetration Tester / Outside IR35 / 500-550 pd / Remote (East London)

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Penetration Tester / Outside IR35 / 500-550 pd / 6 Month / Remote

Are you on the look out for your next contract engagement? A highly skilled Pentester, with recent hands on experience?
We are looking for a Penetration Tester ( Pentester ) with extensive hands-on experience to join an IT consultancy for a 6-month contract role. The role will involve you leading in ethical hacking processes, analysing and identifying vulnerabilities, and reporting on opportunities to increase defence strength, and actionable recommendations.
Key Responsibilities

Threat modelling and simulation
Vulnerability assessments
Ethical hacking of networks, operating systems, and web application
Utilise tools for SIEM, Data Loss Prevention, and endpoint detection
Collaborate with third-party vendors

The role is open for applications from 19/05 and the application period will close on 02/06.
Interviews will be scheduled from 02/06 onward, with an ideal start date of 15/06
Please get in contact with Ben Sheppard at the earlier opportunity if this role is a good fit on , and email an updated copy of your CV to .

Penetration Tester / Outside IR35 / 500-550 pd / 6 Month / Remote

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