Security Testing Practise Lead
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Job description
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
Requirements
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, 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.
