Remote CHECK Team Leader - Penetration Testing

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Greater London, Birmingham, Leeds; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25–28 days

Private medical coverage

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

Wavenet is recruiting IT Security Consultants at the CHECK Team Leader level within the Penetration Testing team. This home-based role may involve travel to client sites and Wavenet locations, with overnight stays as needed. You will lead engagements, deliver high-quality security assessments, and mentor junior colleagues.

Excellent experience in penetration testing, CLEAR CHECK accreditation, and strong reporting skills are essential. UKSC clearance and transport capability are required.

Qualifications

• Currently certified and accredited as a CHECK Team Leader in Infrastructure or Web App disciplines with at least two years at this level.
• UK Cyber Security Council accreditation at PriCSP level or higher.
• Experience delivering and reporting IT security engagements.
• Strong knowledge of penetration testing frameworks and methodologies.
• Mentor and develop junior team members where appropriate.
• Provide pre-engagement client support (scoping, calls).
• QA activities on consultants' reports before delivery.
• Strong client-facing skills with ability to present to C-Suite.
• Excellent written English; detail-oriented reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver engagement projects within the CHECK Team Leader scope.
• Act as client-facing senior consultant and ensure quality of deliverables.
• Mentor junior testers and contribute to team development.
• Support pre-engagement activities and scoping discussions.
• Produce detailed vulnerability reports with remediation recommendations.

Skills

CHECK Team Leader

UKCSC PriCSP

Penetration testing

Security reporting

QA reviews

Client communication

Scripting & coding

English proficiency

Time management

Travel readiness

Job description

Wavenet is recruiting IT Security Consultants at the CHECK Team Leader level within the Penetration Testing team. This home-based role may involve travel to client sites and Wavenet locations, with overnight stays as needed. You will lead engagements, deliver high-quality security assessments, and mentor junior colleagues.

Excellent experience in penetration testing, CLEAR CHECK accreditation, and strong reporting skills are essential. UKSC clearance and transport capability are required.