Security Testing Practice Lead
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London | Hybrid | Permanent
A growing UK cybersecurity consultancy is looking for a Security Testing Practice Lead to own and grow its security testing capability.
This is a senior, hands-on role combining technical delivery, practice ownership, and team leadership. You'll be responsible for the quality of all testing engagements, evolving service offerings, managing utilisation, and mentoring a high-performing team - while continuing to deliver complex engagements yourself where needed.
What you'll do
Lead and scale the security testing practice
Own testing methodologies, tooling, and quality standards
Oversee delivery across multiple concurrent engagements
Support scoping, proposals, and key client relationships
Develop and mentor security testing consultants
What we're looking for
5+ years' hands-on security testing experience
Proven leadership or practice-level responsibility
Strong capability across web, API, cloud, infrastructure, and network testing
Experience with industry methodologies (OWASP, PTES, xsngvjr OSSTMM)
Relevant certifications (e.g. CREST, OSCP, CISSP, CHECK)
Strong communication and commercial awareness
Nice to have
Red team or AI/LLM security testing experience
Experience launching or scaling testing services
A great opportunity for someone who still loves testing but wants real influence over people, quality, and direction.