CHECK Team Leader: Infra Pen Testing

Ubds-Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & Development

Private medical cover

Discretionary bonus

25 days holiday + birthday + work ann.

EV salary sacrifice

Contributory pension

Death in service

Job summary

UBDS Group is seeking an experienced CHECK Team Leader specializing in Infrastructure Penetration Testing to join our Security Testing team. This hands-on role delivers high-quality infrastructure assessments across complex environments, including government and regulated sectors, while leading engagements and guiding junior testers.

You will identify vulnerabilities, document risks with clear remediation guidance, and present findings to customers.

Qualifications

• Current NCSC CHECK Team Leader status for Infrastructure Penetration Testing is essential.
• Experience delivering infrastructure penetration testing engagements.
• Ability to present findings to customers and stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of network infrastructure, operating systems and enterprise security.
• Experience with internal and external network testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver infrastructure penetration testing engagements per CHECK requirements.
• Conduct internal and external tests across enterprise networks, systems and services.
• Assess Windows, Linux, AD and related infrastructure for vulnerabilities.
• Produce reports with findings, risk ratings and remediation guidance.
• Present findings to customers translating technical risks into business impact.
• Provide leadership and QA to other testers.
• Develop and improve testing methodologies, tooling and reporting standards.

Skills

Penetration testing leadership

Customer-facing delivery

Technical reporting

Mentoring others

Network security fundamentals

Education

NCSC CHECK Team Leader status

Technical certifications (CREST/OffSec/GIAC)

Recognised technical qualifications

Tools

Burp Suite

Nmap

Nessus

Metasploit

Penetration testing frameworks

Job description

UBDS Group is seeking an experienced CHECK Team Leader specializing in Infrastructure Penetration Testing to join our Security Testing team. This hands-on role delivers high-quality infrastructure assessments across complex environments, including government and regulated sectors, while leading engagements and guiding junior testers.

You will identify vulnerabilities, document risks with clear remediation guidance, and present findings to customers.