Pen Testing Simulation Subject Matter Expert

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

Job summary

A leading role within the Cyber Growth team is seeking a Pen Testing Simulation Subject Matter Expert in Worcester. The position requires extensive experience in penetration testing and quality assurance, overseeing reports to maintain stringent standards. With a significant remote-working element, the candidate will also coach and assess new applicants, ensuring the company's technical capabilities are robust. SC Clearance is essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience as a senior penetration tester.
• Experience overseeing outputs of other testers.
• SC Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to standards via in-year report sampling.
• Coach Team Leaders who lack peer support.
• Review new applications for Scheme membership.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Penetration Testing

Adversary Simulation

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Pen Testing Simulation Subject Matter Expert, Worcester

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Location: Worcester, 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 in all departments and across the Infrastructure.

The team assesses the methodology and work of all members of the scheme from first application through the entirety of their time upon the Scheme. Where appropriate, members are supported to improve or, in extremis, are removed from the scheme altogether.

We require someone with experience as a senior penetration tester in a role which required them to quality assure the output of other penetration testers. This should be in an operational environment, and you may also have experience as an assessor for a penetration testing exam body.

Ideally, you will have past experience of working in the Scheme but, to avoid conflicts of interest, should not have current contracts.

The successful individual should also have experience as a senior member of an adversary simulation team and have been required to oversee and quality assure the output of others.

You will be required to undertake the following tasks:

• In-year sampling of reports to ensure adherence to the standard and confirm the company’s ongoing technical capability to remain part of the scheme.
• In-year sampling of new Team Leaders’ reports, and potentially coaching/remedial activities with standalone Team Leaders who have no peer support in their company.
• Reviewing new applications from companies wishing to join the Schemes.

SC Clearance is required for this role.

The role will be 90% remote, with the occasional meeting in Gloucestershire or London.