Rate: outside IR35
Location: Travel to London/ Croydon 1-2 week
Duration: 6 months initially
SC clearance or Eligible
Must have CCT CTL, ITHC, CRT
Key Responsibilities
* Conduct internal penetration testing across applications, infrastructure, and end user devices (EUDs).
* Perform scenario-based testing aligned with SbD principles and DSA security non-functional requirements.
* Collaborate with development teams to integrate findings into JIRA workflows for rapid remediation.
* Support the HOST testing pipeline, including planning, execution, and reporting of penetration tests.
* Maintain compliance with NCSC guidance and security standards.
Essential Skills & Experience
* Hands-on experience with penetration testing tools.
* Strong understanding of OWASP, NIST SP 800-53, ISO 27001, and CIS Benchmarks.
* Familiarity with Secure-by-Design principles and CI/CD pipeline integration.
* Experience testing EUDs under operational constraints (e.g. no destructive tools, CSOC coordination).
* Ability to interpret and apply security NFRs across diverse environments.
* Proficiency in JIRA, SharePoint, and vulnerability management platforms.
LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.
Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.
