Principal Penetration Tester

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

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm is seeking a Principal Penetration Tester to lead their Penetration Testing Practice. The role offers full autonomy, flexible hours, and significant growth opportunities in a remote-first environment. Ideal candidates will have experience across industries, team leadership skills, and relevant Cyber credentials. Join a dynamic team with a focus on personal development and excellent work-life balance.

Benefits

Remote first work - Minimum bi-yearly meet-ups

Flexi hours

Trained employees to prevent 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

• Full ownership of the Pen testing practice.
• Management of Service Delivery Stream.
• Conducting interviews and assessing technical expertise.

Skills

Leadership

Infrastructure Penetration Testing

Scripting / Programming (Python)

Education

Relevant Cyber Credentials (CCT)

Job description

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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