Principal Penetration Tester

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

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity client is seeking a Principal Penetration Tester with extensive industry experience to own and scale their Penetration Testing Practice. This remote-first role offers competitive salary, full autonomy, and opportunities for personal development within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Supportive training to prevent burnout

Share schemes

Personal development budgets

Qualifications

• Experience across multiple industries.
• Previous team leadership with 2 direct reports.
• Relevant cybersecurity credentials - CCT essential.

Responsibilities

• Full ownership of your Service Delivery Stream.
• Scaling security practices for the penetration testing practice.
• Collaborate with the Security Tech Director.

Skills

Leadership

Infrastructure penetration testing

Scripting/programming (Python)

Cybersecurity credentials (CCT)

Job description

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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, responsible for scaling security practices and taking full ownership of the penetration testing practice.

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
• Supportive training to prevent burnout
• Share schemes
• Personal development budgets

What I need from you:

• Experience across multiple industries
• Previous team leadership (2 direct reports, 11 overall)
• Relevant cybersecurity credentials - CCT is essential
• Expertise in infrastructure penetration testing
• Skills in scripting/programming languages (Python preferred)
• Comfortable with ad-hoc pre-sales activities

Interview process includes two stages to assess your technical skills, followed by a 20-minute HR/CEO meeting. Interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 2nd June. If interested, get in touch!