Pen Testing Simulation Subject Matter Expert

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

Job summary

A leading company in the cybersecurity sector is looking for a Pen Testing Simulation Subject Matter Expert to oversee quality assurance in penetration testing efforts. The role involves coaching, report sampling, and ensuring compliance with high standards in a remote working environment, with occasional visits to Gloucestershire or London.

Qualifications

• Experience in operational environments with a focus on quality assurance.
• Previously worked with penetration testing exam bodies is advantageous.
• Role includes coaching and providing remedial support.

Responsibilities

• Sampling reports to ensure standards and technical capabilities.
• Coaching new Team Leaders and supporting their development.
• Processing applications from companies wishing to join the Scheme.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Coaching

Adversary Simulation

Education

Experience as a Senior Penetration Tester

SC Clearance

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Pen Testing Simulation Subject Matter Expert, Watford, Hertfordshire

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Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

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Yes

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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 scheme members from application through their participation. Support is provided to improve performance, and in some cases, members may be removed from the scheme.

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

Preference is for candidates who have previously worked in the Scheme but do 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 main tasks include:

• Sampling reports during the year to ensure standards and technical capability.
• Sampling reports from new Team Leaders, including 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.