Principal Penetration Tester

JR United Kingdom; Colchester; Remote; GBP 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm is seeking a Principal Penetration Tester to lead their newly established Penetration Testing Practice. This role offers full autonomy in service delivery, flexible hours, and growth opportunities, alongside impressive benefits like personal development budgets. Candidates should possess relevant Cyber credentials, significant leadership experience, and expertise in Infrastructure Penetration Testing, with a preference for skills in scripting languages.

Benefits

Flexi hours

Training to avoid burnout

Share Schemes

Personal Development budgets

Qualifications

• Experience across multiple industries.
• Previously led a team (2 direct reports / 11 overall).
• Expertise in Infrastructure Penetration Testing.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the Pen testing practice.
• Conduct interviews to assess technical expertise.
• Serve in a pre-sales capacity when necessary.

Skills

Leadership

Infrastructure Penetration Testing

Scripting / Programming (Python ideal)

Education

Relevant Cyber credentials (CCT)

Job description

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Client:

G.Digital

Location:

colchester, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

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

G.Digital have partnered exclusively with one of our BRAND NEW clients looking to add to their Penetration Testing Practice. You'll be the 'right-hand' to a highly regarded Security Tech Director that has broad experience scaling Security practices, and you'll be 'taking the reigns' from their Principal responsibilities taking full ownership of the Pen testing practice.

What can you expect?

• FULL autonomy and the opportunity to take ownership of your on Service Delivery Stream
• Remote first work - Minimum Bi-yearly meet-ups
• Flexi hours
• Trained employees to ensure you don't get burned out
• Share Schemes
• Personal Development budgets

What I need from you:

• Experience across multiple Industries
• Have previously lead a team (2 direct line reports / 11 overall)
• Relevant Cyber credentials - CCT is a must
• Expertise in Infrastructure Penetration Testing
• Any competencies in a Scripting / Programming language (Python ideal)
• Comfortable in a Pre-sales capacity Adhoc

There's a 2 interview stages to assess your technical expertise with a final 20 minute HR/CEO meeting. Interviews happening W/C 2nd June - So get in touch if of interest!

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