Pen Testing Simulation Subject Matter Expert

JR United Kingdom; Wakefield; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm seeks a Senior Penetration Tester to join their Industry Assurance team, focusing on quality assurance for penetration testing. The role primarily offers remote work, requiring SC Clearance and experience in adversary simulation. Candidates with a background in the Assured Penetration Testing Scheme will find this opportunity particularly fitting.

Qualifications

• Senior member of an adversary simulation team overseeing quality assurance.
• Experience as an assessor for a penetration testing exam body is valuable.
• Preferably worked within the Scheme.

Responsibilities

• Sampling reports to ensure standards and technical capability.
• Coaching new Team Leaders as needed.
• Processing new applications for the Scheme.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Adversary Simulation

Coaching

Education

Experience in Penetration Testing

SC Clearance

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Location: Wakefield, United Kingdom

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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, 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 through completion. Members are supported to improve or, if necessary, removed from the scheme.

We require someone with experience as a senior penetration tester responsible for quality assuring the output of other testers, ideally in an operational environment. Experience as an assessor for a penetration testing exam body is also valuable.

Preferably, candidates will have previous experience working within the Scheme but should not have current contracts to avoid conflicts of interest.

The individual should also have experience as a senior member of an adversary simulation team, overseeing and quality assuring others' work.

The responsibilities include:

• Sampling reports throughout the year to ensure standards 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.