Penetration Testing Team Leader - Growing Cybersecurity Firm
Ready to take the next step in your penetration testing career and lead a high-performing team at a respected, fast-growing cybersecurity consultancy? This is your opportunity to join a CREST-certified organisation committed to excellence, innovation and integrity.
As our new Penetration Testing Team Leader, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping cutting-edge testing services, developing talented testers, and protecting clients across government, telecoms, finance, digital currencies and other critical sectors.
Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior; Employment Type: Full‑time; Job Function: Information Technology
The Role at a Glance
* Remote with travel to client sites and occasional meetings in London, UK or Channel Islands
* Up to £95,000 DOE Plus Benefits
* Benefits: 23 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and extra days based on service, 6% contributory pension and career progression opportunities.
* Growth: A structured career development plan and training
* Hours: 09:00 am to 17:30 pm Monday – Friday
Development Opportunity: Career progression opportunities to develop a growing team of penetration testers and break new ground in testing.
Company: Specialist information and cybersecurity consultancy and audit services
Company Values: We stand for honesty, integrity and fair practice and are committed to delivering value in every client engagement. Our people are creative, pragmatic and passionate about our purpose.
Your Skills / Background
* Existing CHECK Team Lead qualification and Team Lead experience. You will also be a tenacious problem solver and communicator with strong client-facing and leadership experience to lead engagements, mentor testers at all levels, and scope complex projects.
Key Responsibilities
* Improve and develop penetration testing methodologies, guide project scoping and execution, establish new testing services, and shape the future direction of the testing function with senior management.
* Deliver high-quality penetration tests across infrastructure, applications (including APIs and mobile apps), wireless, segmentation and breakout scenarios, and cloud security assessments.
* Work with client teams to research vulnerabilities and emerging attack vectors, plan assessments accordingly, and support clients during ongoing incidents.
* Conduct vulnerability scans, unauthorised host discovery exercises, analyse findings, and translate findings into actionable technical and business-risk recommendations.
* Produce high-quality technical reports and create internal documentation, tooling, threat libraries, methodologies, and policies to ensure consistent, informed, and meaningful testing outcomes.
* Provide technical presales support, contribute thought-leadership content (papers, articles, online posts, marketing material), and identify business development opportunities.
* Mentor, coach, and help build the technical team, supporting their growth in knowledge, skills, and career development.
About You
* A driven, battle-tested Team Leader, holding a current CHECK Team Leader qualification and proven senior‑level experience
* Extensive, hands‑on penetration testing expertise backed by deep technical mastery
* Fluent in a wide arsenal of security testing tools, using the right tech for maximum impact
* Up‑to‑date, cutting‑edge understanding of modern technologies, threats, and security trends
* Well‑versed in key industry bodies, frameworks, and security standards
* Strong ability to translate vulnerabilities into real‑world business risk, paired with standout reporting and client presentation skills
* Proven track record in growing and developing technical teams, including reviews, appraisals, training plans, and long‑term career progression
* A credible, personable communicator who builds trust with clients, peers, and technical teams alike
* Self‑starter with a proactive mindset, comfortable taking initiative and driving outcomes
* Genuinely passionate about penetration testing and nurturing teams across all skill levels
* Eligible to work in the UK and obtain Government clearance (ILR is required as a minimum but we are unfortunately not able to offer sponsorship)
About Us
We are a specialist information and cybersecurity consultancy and expert at understanding information security risks, creating appropriate security destinations and protecting clients from a range of security threats.
We hold a CREST certification and offer certification services for PCI-DSS and Cyber Essentials /Essentials Plus.
Our clients span telecommunications, Government infrastructure, and digital currencies – covering essential services and critical payment infrastructure.
Services include
* Security consulting across the area of security governance, risk, compliance and standards alignment
* Penetration testing
* Security architecture for cloud and infrastructure
* Detection and response
* Fractional heads and virtual support
* NCSC Assurance service provider for Cyber Essentials and a Certifying Body
* Security auditing across varying standards such as ISO27001, NIST, PCI DSS and Cyber Essentials
* Training and awareness
If you’re a proven Penetration Testing Team Leader with CHECK TL status, a passion for advancing security testing, and the drive to mentor and grow a talented team, we’d love to hear from you.
Step into a role where your expertise shapes real‑world defence, your ideas influence future testing services, and your career continues to accelerate in a supportive, forward‑thinking environment.
Apply now and take the lead in a role that will challenge, inspire and reward you.
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