Lead Penetration Tester

Senior / Lead Penetration Tester & Cyber Security Consultant

Remote, United Kingdom

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior / Lead Penetration Tester & Cyber Security Consultant to support security testing engagements across complex cloud, infrastructure and modern application environments.

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on security professional with strong technical expertise across penetration testing, cloud security and containerised environments, including AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines.

You'll be responsible for delivering high-quality security assessments, identifying vulnerabilities across diverse technology stacks and providing practical recommendations to strengthen security. The role will also involve working closely with technical teams and stakeholders, with opportunities to lead engagements, share technical expertise and contribute to wider security assurance activities.

What we're looking for:

• Extensive experience delivering penetration testing engagements across complex IT environments
• Strong hands-on experience testing cloud environments , particularly AWS and/or Azure
• Practical experience assessing Docker, Kubernetes and containerised applications
• Experience testing CI/CD pipelines
• Strong understanding of cloud security, IAM, network security and infrastructure vulnerabilities
• Experience with web applications, APIs and traditional on-premises infrastructure
• Ability to lead technical assessments, communicate findings and provide actionable remediation advice
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to explain complex security issues to technical and non-technical audiences
• Check Team Lead (Must have CSTL or CTL ) active certification
• PriCSP

What makes this opportunity interesting?

• Work on challenging security engagements across modern cloud-native environments
• Assess complex infrastructure, containerisation and CI/CD technologies
• Take ownership of penetration testing activities and technical delivery
• Collaborate with experienced cyber security professionals and technical stakeholders
• Apply your expertise to identify real-world vulnerabilities and improve security posture
• Enjoy the flexibility of a fully remote contract

Contract: Outside IR35, long term initial contract

Working arrangement: Fully remote

Location: United Kingdom, Remote