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Senior Consultant - IT Cyber Security At Eames Consulting
Location: Fully Remote
Contract: Initial 2-month contract, with potential for extension
Job Overview:
We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced IT Penetration Tester to join our team on an initial 2-month contract basis. As a Pen Tester, you will be responsible for performing security assessments across a wide range of IP addresses, identifying vulnerabilities, and helping to improve our client’s security posture. The role is fully remote and offers a competitive rate of £450 per day outside of IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive penetration testing on a wide variety of systems, applications, and networks (both internal and external IP addresses).
- Perform manual and automated testing, identifying security flaws, vulnerabilities, and weaknesses.
- Provide in-depth analysis of findings and offer recommendations to mitigate risks.
- Write clear, concise, and professional penetration testing reports that are understandable to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Work with internal teams and clients to communicate vulnerabilities, testing results, and remediation plans.
- Ensure compliance with industry best practices and frameworks for penetration testing.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging security threats and trends.
Required Skills and Experience:
- CREST accreditation is a must (CREST Practitioner or higher).
- Proven experience in performing penetration tests across a broad range of systems (web applications, network infrastructure, cloud environments, etc.).
- Strong knowledge of penetration testing tools (e.g., Burp Suite, Nessus, Metasploit, etc.) and methodologies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce detailed, actionable reports.
- Strong understanding of security vulnerabilities and risk mitigation techniques.
- Experience testing a wide variety of IP addresses and network infrastructures.
- Ability to work independently in a fully remote role, managing time and priorities effectively.
- Knowledge of additional security certifications (e.g., OSCP, CEH, CISSP, etc.) is beneficial.
- Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell is a plus.
- Familiarity with cloud security (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) is advantageous.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Technology, Information and Media and Computer and Network Security
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