Principal Penetration Tester

JR United Kingdom; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Principal Penetration Tester to lead their newly established Penetration Testing Practice. This role offers full autonomy, flexible hours, and opportunities for personal development, within a remote-first working environment ensuring strong support for employees. Candidates should have substantial experience in the field and relevant cyber credentials.

Benefits

Remote-first work

Flexi hours

Share schemes

Personal development budgets

Qualifications

• Experience across multiple industries
• Led a team with 2 direct reports and 11 overall
• Relevant Cyber certifications required

Responsibilities

• Own the Penetration Testing practice and service delivery stream
• Conduct interviews to assess technical expertise
• Engage in pre-sales activities as needed

Skills

Leadership

Infrastructure Penetration Testing

Python

Education

Cyber credentials - CCT

Job description

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Client:

G.Digital

Location:

newcastle-upon-tyne, tyne and wear, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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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