Lead Penetration Tester - Remote/Hybrid, Enterprise Reach

Hamilton Barnes; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes seeks a Lead Penetration Tester to own offensive security engagements across infrastructure, web apps, and enterprise environments. Hybrid/remote work is offered, ideally from the North of England, with UK travel as needed.

You will manage scoping, testing, reporting, and remediation discussions, while supporting pre-sales and shaping service strategy for growing demand.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to deliver penetration testing engagements independently.
• Experience with large enterprise clients and complex IT environments is essential.
• Ability to lead technical projects and own delivery from start to finish.
• Strong knowledge of penetration testing methodologies, tools, and reporting standards.
• Confidently engaging with senior technical stakeholders.
• Experience supporting technical pre-sales and scoping client requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and independently deliver penetration testing engagements across infrastructure, web applications, internal and external networks.
• Conduct complex security assessments for enterprise-sized clients.
• Take technical ownership from scoping and planning through to testing, reporting and remediation discussions.

Skills

Penetration Testing

Enterprise Environments

Project Leadership

Client Engagement

Pre-sales Support

Written Communication

UK Travel

Driving Licence

Job description

Hamilton Barnes seeks a Lead Penetration Tester to own offensive security engagements across infrastructure, web apps, and enterprise environments. Hybrid/remote work is offered, ideally from the North of England, with UK travel as needed.

You will manage scoping, testing, reporting, and remediation discussions, while supporting pre-sales and shaping service strategy for growing demand.