Principal Penetration Tester

JR United Kingdom; Brighton; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in cybersecurity is seeking a Principal Penetration Tester with significant experience and leadership abilities. This remote-first role offers full autonomy and requires strong expertise in Infrastructure Penetration Testing, along with key cybersecurity credentials. You will lead the Pen Testing practice and work closely with a Security Tech Director, benefitting from ongoing professional development and a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Remote-first work environment

Flexible working hours

Personal development budgets

Training programs to prevent burnout

Share schemes

Qualifications

• Experience across multiple industries.
• Previous team leadership experience.
• Knowledge of Python preferred.

Responsibilities

• Full ownership of the Pen Testing practice.
• Support scaling of security initiatives.
• Conduct pre-sales activities.

Skills

Leadership

Infrastructure Penetration Testing

Knowledge of scripting/programming languages

Education

CCT certification

Job description

Principal Penetration Tester - £95k - Leeds (Remote first) - Amazing growth opportunities

G.Digital has partnered exclusively with a brand new client looking to expand their Penetration Testing Practice. You will be the 'right-hand' to a highly experienced Security Tech Director, taking full ownership of the Pen Testing practice and supporting the scaling of security initiatives.

What can you expect?

• Full autonomy and ownership of your Service Delivery Stream
• Remote-first work environment with bi-yearly meet-ups
• Flexible working hours
• Training programs to prevent burnout
• Share schemes
• Personal development budgets

What we need from you:

• Experience across multiple industries
• Previous team leadership experience (2 direct reports, 11 team members overall)
• Relevant cybersecurity credentials - CCT is required
• Expertise in Infrastructure Penetration Testing
• Knowledge of scripting/programming languages, preferably Python
• Comfortable with pre-sales activities on an ad hoc basis

Interview process includes two stages to assess technical skills, followed by a 20-minute HR/CEO meeting. Interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 2nd June. Please contact us if you're interested!

Principal Penetration Tester - £95k - Leeds (Remote first) - Amazing growth opportunities

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Created on 18/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom