Senior Penetration Tester & Cyber Risk Leader

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA); Swansea; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development

Flexible working

Inclusive culture

Employer pension contribution

Digital communities

On-site facilities

Holiday entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is seeking an experienced cyber security professional to join the Ethical Hacking Services team in a permanent, full-time capacity. You will lead penetration testing, drive vulnerability management, and influence security strategy across government digital services.

You will mentor teams, report findings, and work with senior stakeholders to prioritise risk. The role offers flexible working and a generous Civil Service pension.

Qualifications

• Leading penetration testing and ethical hacking activities within complex enterprise environments.
• Designing and delivering vulnerability management and security testing programmes.
• Assessing and communicating cyber security risks to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Influencing senior stakeholders and driving remediation activity.
• Leading, coaching and developing teams.
• Working with security standards, frameworks and industry best practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead and act as a subject matter expert for penetration testing, ethical hacking and vulnerability management services.
• Design, deliver and oversee programmes of penetration testing, vulnerability assessments and IT health checks across applications, infrastructure and networks.
• Identify, analyse and assess vulnerabilities, ensuring risks are prioritised using a risk-based approach.
• Provide clear reporting and recommendations to support remediation and security improvement activities.

Skills

Penetration testing

Ethical hacking

Vulnerability management

Security risk communication

Team leadership

Security standards & frameworks

Job description

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is seeking an experienced cyber security professional to join the Ethical Hacking Services team in a permanent, full-time capacity. You will lead penetration testing, drive vulnerability management, and influence security strategy across government digital services.

You will mentor teams, report findings, and work with senior stakeholders to prioritise risk. The role offers flexible working and a generous Civil Service pension.