Lead Offensive Security & Pen Testing Team

HEAnet & EduCampus; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work-Life Balance framework

Health insurance for employees

Defined contribution pension scheme

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Job summary

Asiera is seeking an experienced Team Lead for the Offensive Security Consultancy Services to guide penetration testing and related engagements for our Irish education sector clients. This role leads a team of testers, mentors staff, and ensures high-quality reporting and client delivery.

The position is based in Dublin with a Work-Life Balance Framework offering up to three days working from home per week, while requiring presence at the office at least two days weekly.

Qualifications

• 2+ years leading or mentoring a technical team in offensive security.
• 2+ years conducting penetration tests, vulnerability scans, and phishing simulations.
• Professional information security certifications or equivalent NFQ level 7+ in information security.
• Experience with ISO 27001 information security management systems.
• Experience managing Azure Core Infrastructure.
• Completed leadership training and strong client-facing communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of penetration testers and ethical hackers for client engagements.
• Coordinate engagements from statements of work to final reporting and delivery.
• Review reports for quality, accuracy, and consistency; ensure client requirements are met.
• Develop and propose new services delivered by the team.
• Support process improvements and vendor/tool procurement for the team.
• Mentor team members and conduct performance reviews.

Skills

Team leadership

Penetration testing

Education

NFQ level 7+ information security

Tools

Azure Core Infrastructure

Job description

Asiera is seeking an experienced Team Lead for the Offensive Security Consultancy Services to guide penetration testing and related engagements for our Irish education sector clients. This role leads a team of testers, mentors staff, and ensures high-quality reporting and client delivery.

The position is based in Dublin with a Work-Life Balance Framework offering up to three days working from home per week, while requiring presence at the office at least two days weekly.