Penetration Tester

Formula Recruitment · UK wide

Penetration Tester at Formula Recruitment, across the UK, paying £400 – £500. This is a contract role.

Salary
£400 – £500
Location
UK wide
Contract
Contract
Posted
2 hours ago
Closes
21 Dec 2026
Sector
QA Tester

Reference open-roles/983476-penetration-tester-gb

About the role

Penetration Tester : Contract : Up to £500/day Outside IR35 : Remote, UK : 3 month rolling


A well-established technology business is seeking a contract Penetration Tester to strengthen its offensive security capability.


As a Penetration Tester, you'd be running hands-on testing across infrastructure, cloud and application environments, with scope for red and purple team work. You'd turn findings into clear, practical reporting for both technical and senior audiences.


As a contract Penetration Tester you'll be competent in:


- Infrastructure, cloud and web application testing

- Active Directory attack paths

- Scripting your own tooling in Python, PowerShell or similar

- Writing clear reports for technical and non-technical stakeholders

- OSCP or equivalent certification is a strong advantage.


If you're a Penetration Tester seeking your next contract and the project sounds interesting then apply and we can schedule a call!


Please note, not all applicants will receive feedback given the amount of applications received.


Reference: open-roles/983476-penetration-tester-gb · Posted 2 hours ago · Closes 21 Dec 2026 · Listed via Formula Recruitment

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