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.
The Role At a Glance
* Title: Penetration Testing Team Leader
* Location: Remote with travel to client sites and occasional meetings in London, UK or Channel Islands
* Salary: Up to £95,000 DOE plus benefits
* Hours: 09:00 – 17:30, Monday – Friday
* Benefits: 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, additional days based on service, 6 % contributory pension, career progression opportunities
* Growth: Structured career development plan and training
Development Opportunity
Career progression opportunities to develop a growing team of penetration testers and break new ground in testing.
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.
* Collaborate 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 results 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
* 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 required; no sponsorship provided).
About Us
We are a specialist information and cybersecurity consultancy and audit services provider. 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 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 standards such as ISO 27001, NIST, PCI DSS and Cyber Essentials.
* Training and awareness.
Application Notice
When you apply, we will process your details and pass your application to our client for review for this vacancy only. Your data is processed on the basis of our legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to our Data Privacy Policy & Notice on our website for further details.
If you have any pre‑application questions, please contact us first quoting the job title and reference. Good luck.
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