Pen Testing Simulation Subject Matter Expert

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

Job summary

A leading company in cyber assurance is seeking a senior penetration tester to oversee and assure the quality of team outputs. This primarily remote role involves sampling reports for compliance and providing coaching to new Team Leaders, with a need for SC Clearance. Candidates with a background in penetration testing and assessment will thrive in this position.

Qualifications

• Experience as a senior penetration tester overseeing team outputs.
• Prior experience with penetration testing schemes preferred.
• SC Clearance required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Sampling reports during the year to ensure compliance.
• Coaching new Team Leaders and providing remedial support.
• Processing applications from companies wishing to join the Scheme.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Penetration Testing

Coaching

Cybersecurity

Education

Certification from a penetration testing exam body

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

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

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

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

Ideally, candidates will have prior experience with 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.

You will be responsible for:

• Sampling reports during the year to ensure compliance and technical capability.
• Sampling reports from new Team Leaders, 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 role is primarily remote (90%) with occasional meetings in Gloucestershire or London.