Penetration Testing Team Lead

Intec Select Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global investment bank is seeking a skilled Penetration Testing Team Lead for their London-based Technology team. This senior-level role focuses on driving penetration testing and red team operations, offering a salary of around £75,000 plus an excellent benefits package. The position includes hybrid work with three days onsite.

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• 3+ years in penetration testing or red team operations.
• Strong understanding of APT tactics and system architecture.
• Experience with red/purple team tools and automated testing platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead red team and penetration testing activities.
• Plan and execute assessments.
• Collaborate on purple team exercises.

Skills

Penetration testing

Red team operations

Cyber security

Risk assessment

Report writing

Job description

Overview

A leading global investment bank is seeking a skilled Penetration Testing Team Lead to join their London-based Technology team. This is a senior-level role focused on driving penetration testing, red team operations, and cyber resilience. This is an excellent opportunity to join an investment banking powerhouse.

Responsibilities

• Lead red team and penetration testing activities across the organisation.
• Plan and execute network, application, and social engineering assessments.
• Collaborate with SOC and vendors on purple team exercises.
• Identify and report on security risks, supporting remediation efforts.
• Manage red team tooling and test platforms.
• Work with tech teams to improve cyber defences and detection capabilities.
• Deliver clear, executive-level reporting from technical findings.
• Stay ahead of evolving cyber threats and attack methods.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in penetration testing or red team operations.
• Strong understanding of APT tactics, evasion techniques, and system architecture.
• Experience with red/purple team tools and automated testing platforms.
• Solid grasp of blue team strategies, SIEM tools, and incident response.
• Skilled in writing concise reports for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Knowledge of cyber risk frameworks, regulations, and best practices.

Package

Circa £75,000 + Excellent Package
Excellent benefits package
London / Hybrid x3 days onsite