Lead Penetration Tester — Senior Cyber Analyst (Hybrid)

Bank of England; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Non-contributory pension

Private medical insurance

Income protection

26 days annual leave (plus up to 12)

Job summary

Bank of England in Leeds or London is seeking a Lead Penetration Tester to lead and deliver penetration testing across a broad range of systems and services, assess complex vulnerabilities, and support red and purple team activity.

You will shape testing approaches, provide technical leadership, and drive remediation to reduce risk across the organisation. The role offers hybrid working with flexibility and travel to the London office as needed.

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on penetration testing experience in medium to large enterprise environments, delivering complex assessments.
• Ability to lead complex assessments and communicate risk clearly to stakeholders.
• Certifications such as OSCP/OSEP/OSWE/OSCP variant or CREST beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver penetration testing across systems and services.
• Assess vulnerabilities and drive remediation with stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership and develop junior team members.

Skills

Hands-on penetration testing

Security testing leadership

Threat modelling

Cloud security

Networking security

Communication skills

Job description

Bank of England in Leeds or London is seeking a Lead Penetration Tester to lead and deliver penetration testing across a broad range of systems and services, assess complex vulnerabilities, and support red and purple team activity.

You will shape testing approaches, provide technical leadership, and drive remediation to reduce risk across the organisation. The role offers hybrid working with flexibility and travel to the London office as needed.