SC Cleared Penetration Tester, Outside IR35, 6 Months

Greater Manchester
£550 - £650 per day + Outside IR35
Contract

Posted on Tue Oct 2026

SC Penetration Tester

£600 – £700 A Day Outside IR35

6 Months

Remote (Occasional Manchester travel)

We are looking for a security cleared penetration tester to support a public sector customer to deliver high-assurance security testing.

The role offers the opportunity to work on complex infrastructure, cloud, containerised, and enterprise environments, helping clients identify vulnerabilities and strengthen their security posture. You will be responsible for leading and delivering penetration testing engagements while providing expert guidance, coaching, and technical leadership to colleagues and clients.

Required experience:

  • Strong Cloud Pen testing experience, ideally AWS
  • Exposure to container tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
  • Check Team Lead either active or recent
  • Strong understanding of CyberSecurity Practices
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM) security
  • Experience delivering into the public sector
  • Active SC clearance

If you’re a security cleared Penetration Tester interested in the above, please reach out to apply.

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    Aaron Brewer

    Aaron has worked in technology recruitment since 2020. He supports clients across the public and private sectors, with most of his work in the public sector, where he focuses on hiring for technology and transformation programmes.

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