Senior Penetration Tester - Assistant Manager

KPMG-UnitedKingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Cyber Security seeks a passionate Assistant Manager-Senior Penetration Tester in Birmingham. The role involves leading penetration testing efforts, building client relationships, and overseeing junior team members. Candidates should have a strong background in cybersecurity and a commitment to continuous personal development.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering successful penetration testing.
• Technical background in computing, networks, and programming.
• Understanding of penetration testing and red-teaming principles.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of testing and oversight of junior testers.
• Developing client relationships and understanding KPMG's offerings.
• Contributing to proposals and client presentations.

Skills

Hacking

Penetration testing

Information security principles

Communication

Team leadership

Education

NCSC CHECK Team Member

UK Government Security Clearance (SC)

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22.06.2025

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Assistant Manager

Job title: Senior Penetration Tester - Assistant Manager

Location: UK

Line of Business: Advisory - Risk Consulting Service Area: Cyber Security

Roles and Responsibilities

The Role

At KPMG, we are looking for an Assistant Manager who lives and breathes hacking and information security. You will have earned your stripes doing CHECK work in data centres and be ready to, or already skilled in leading teams of talented testers.

In return, we will provide some of the UK's most unique government and commercial engagements for you to develop your skills, along with a friendly, passionate team.

The Team

The KPMG's Cyber Defence (CDS) Team conducts client-facing technical assurance and penetration testing. Our clients are diverse, with specialisms in Financial Services, Defence, and Telecommunications. We work closely with the NCSC and are members of current testing schemes, conducting challenging work not available elsewhere.

Our team is located in Leeds, Bristol, and London, offering flexibility and remote working options.

Responsibilities

This senior role requires your business acumen and technical hacking skills. You should have ideas for business growth and be skilled in security testing delivery.

Responsibilities include:

• Delivery of testing and oversight of junior testers
• Peer review of deliverables (QA)
• Knowledge sharing
• Continuous self-development and client feedback
• Developing client relationships
• Understanding KPMG's broader offerings
• Contributing to proposals and client presentations

The Person

Required

• Passion for hacking
• Understanding of penetration testing and red-teaming, including NCSC and CREST schemes
• Experience in delivering testing successfully
• Experience in the UK cybersecurity industry
• Understanding of information security principles
• Technical background in computing, networks, and programming
• High-quality deliverables experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Interest in working with large multinational clients

Advantageous

• Experience in secure environments and labs
• Research and development experience
• Threat intelligence experience
• Application testing experience

Qualifications and Skills

Qualifications are helpful but not mandatory. We value diverse backgrounds and the hacker mindset. Formal requirements include:

• NCSC CHECK Team Member
• UK Government Security Clearance (SC required, DV advantageous)

We seek passionate individuals eager to help clients with cybersecurity challenges and committed to your career development within KPMG.