Hybrid Security Testing Lead - Strategy & Governance

Identifi Global; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Hybrid working

Job summary

Identifi Global is seeking an experienced security testing leader in Milton Keynes. The role focuses on defining and maturing a security testing capability across complex technology estates, while reducing risk through third‑party testing, remediation oversight and SSDLC integration.

You will drive testing strategy, governance and improvements across security engineering, operations and development teams, with hybrid work and a strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Strong cyber security experience within testing, security engineering, application security or vulnerability management.
• Experience managing or coordinating penetration testing activities.
• Ability to understand, interpret and challenge penetration testing findings.
• Experience driving remediation activities across technical teams. Strong understanding of vulnerability management processes.
• Ability to communicate complex technical risks to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the organisation's security testing programme.
• Scope, coordinate and oversee penetration testing across applications, infrastructure and cloud environments.
• Manage relationships with specialist third-party penetration testing providers.
• Review findings and work with technical teams to ensure effective remediation.
• Validate remediation activities and provide technical challenge where required.
• Help integrate security testing into the Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC).
• Provide oversight of vulnerability assessment activities and scanning programmes.
• Work closely with infrastructure, engineering, development and project teams.
• Identify opportunities to expand and improve testing coverage across critical systems.
• Mentor colleagues and help improve technical security understanding within the wider security function.

Skills

Security testing

Security engineering

Application security

Vulnerability management

Stakeholder management

SSDLC

SAST/DAST

Penetration testing coordination

Risk communication

Tools

Tenable

Pentera

Azure

Job description

Identifi Global is seeking an experienced security testing leader in Milton Keynes. The role focuses on defining and maturing a security testing capability across complex technology estates, while reducing risk through third‑party testing, remediation oversight and SSDLC integration.

You will drive testing strategy, governance and improvements across security engineering, operations and development teams, with hybrid work and a strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement.