Pen Testing Simulation Subject Matter Expert

JR United Kingdom; London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in cybersecurity seeks a Pen Testing Simulation Subject Matter Expert. You will be responsible for quality assurance of penetration testing outputs, engaging in report sampling and supporting team leaders. This role offers a high degree of remote working with occasional meetings required.

Qualifications

• Experience as a senior penetration tester is essential.
• SC Clearance is required for this role.
• Experience as an assessor with a penetration testing exam body is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance and technical capability through report sampling.
• Coach new Team Leaders and provide necessary support.
• Process applications from companies wishing to join the Scheme.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Penetration Testing

Adversary Simulation

Coaching

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

Job Description:

The Industry Assurance team in Cyber Growth runs the Assured Penetration Testing Scheme on behalf of a public sector client. This scheme mandates or strongly recommends penetration testing across all departments and infrastructure.

The team assesses the methodology and work of all scheme members from application to completion. Members are supported to improve or, if necessary, are removed from the scheme.

We seek an individual with experience as a senior penetration tester responsible for quality assurance of other testers' output in an operational environment. Experience as an assessor for a penetration testing exam body is also desirable.

Ideally, the candidate will have prior experience working within the Scheme but should not have current contracts to avoid conflicts of interest.

The candidate should also have experience as a senior member of an adversary simulation team, overseeing and quality assuring team outputs.

The role involves:

• Sampling reports throughout the year to ensure compliance and technical capability.
• Sampling reports from new Team Leaders and providing coaching or remedial support as needed.
• Processing new applications from companies wishing to join the Scheme.

SC Clearance is required for this role.

The position is 90% remote, with occasional meetings in Gloucestershire or London.