Senior Penetration Tester - CHECK Team Leader (CTL)
Core
Lead and deliver infrastructure penetration testing engagements for Government, Defence, and regulated sectors, identifying vulnerabilities and providing remediation guidance.
Role type
Senior IC infrastructure penetration tester (Team Leader)
Builds
Security assessments and remediation guidance for enterprise networks, systems, and cloud/hybrid environments
Domain
Cyber security, infrastructure security, network security
Required skills
Infrastructure penetration testing, Windows/Linux/Active Directory assessment, network security assessment, vulnerability identification and exploitation, technical reporting, stakeholder communication, engagement leadership, security testing tooling
Preferred skills
UK Government/Defence environment experience, cloud infrastructure testing (Azure/AWS), Red Team engagements, scripting (Python/PowerShell/Bash), security tool expertise (Burp Suite/Nmap/Nessus/Metasploit), NCSC/CREST methodologies
Technologies
Windows, Linux, Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, AWS, Burp Suite, Nmap, Nessus, Metasploit, Python, PowerShell, Bash
Responsibilities
Lead technical scoping, planning, and delivery of penetration testing engagements; conduct internal and external infrastructure penetration tests; assess network segmentation, authentication, and access controls; identify and document vulnerabilities and attack paths; present findings to customers; provide technical leadership and QA to other testers; support development of testing methodologies and tooling
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities