Penetration Tester

Overview

Red Team Operator / Penetration Tester (SC or DV Cleared) £550-600 p/d. Ncounter is supporting a specialist Defence consultancy on two upcoming Red Team engagements within a major Defence programme. These are initial 3-month contracts, with a strong likelihood of extension, forming the first wave of a wider pipeline of similar work expected over the next 12 months.

Work will be based primarily out of SW sites or nearby Defence related sites, with an expectation of 2 to 3 days per week onsite.

• Supporting confirmation of scope sessions and contributing to detailed Red Team test plans
• Designing and executing adversary simulation and penetration testing activity against Defence systems
• Exploiting networks to enumerate services, escalate privileges, and move laterally
• Simulating advanced threat actor behaviour including command and control and data exfiltration
• Producing high quality technical and management level reports with clear remediation guidance
• Participating in technical replays with Blue Teams to support detection and mitigation

• Proven Red Team or offensive cyber experience within Defence or similarly regulated environments
• Active SC or DV clearance, ideally DV
• Strong understanding of insider threat scenarios and post-compromise activity
• Relevant certifications such as OSCP, CRTO, or GIAC, or equivalent hands-on expertise
• The ability to operate confidently onsite within Defence environments

If you are an experienced Red Team operator looking to be involved in high impact Defence work with genuine follow-on opportunities, get in touch with Ncounter for a confidential discussion.

• Mid-Senior level

• Contract

• Information Technology

• Computer and Network Security