Penetration Tester (CHECK Team Leader)
Role details
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Job description
We're working with a growing UK cyber security consultancy delivering penetration testing services to government and public sector organisations.
They're looking for a CHECK Team Leader, or a strong CHECK Team Member ready to step into the role, to take on ownership across scoping, delivery, and quality. This is a great opportunity for an experienced tester with active SC clearance who wants to lead engagements and act as a technical point of contact for clients., * Leading and delivering CHECK penetration testing engagements
- Conducting infrastructure, web application, cloud, and Active Directory security assessments
- Identifying vulnerabilities and providing practical remediation advice
- Producing and reviewing clear, high-quality technical reports for clients
- Acting as a technical point of contact for clients across engagements
- Supporting and mentoring more junior testers
- Maintaining testing activities in line with NCSC CHECK methodologies
Requirements
Whether you're already CTL accredited or a CTM with a few years of experience ready to make the jump, this is a chance to move into a leadership role on a broad range of challenging engagements., * Active SC Clearance (essential)
- CHECK Team Leader status, or CHECK Team Member status with CTL close or in progress
- Proven experience delivering penetration testing engagements
- Strong knowledge of infrastructure, web application, and cloud security testing
- Confident, client-facing communication
- Strong report writing and the ability to review others' work
- Excellent understanding of common vulnerabilities, attack techniques, and security best practices
- Willingness to travel to client sites occasionally
Benefits & conditions
- £70,000 - £75,000 depending on experience
- Fully expensed client visits
- Company pension scheme
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