Penetration Tester (CHECK Team Leader)

Job Description

Role: Penetration Tester (CHECK Team Leader)Location: United Kingdom - RemoteSalary: £70,000 - £75,000Type: Permanent, Full-TimeSummary:We're working with a growing UK cyber security consultancy delivering penetration testing services to government and public sector organisations.They're looking for a CHECK Team Leader, or a strong CHECK Team Member ready to step into the role, to take on ownership across scoping, delivery, and quality. This is a great opportunity for an experienced tester with active SC clearance who wants to lead engagements and act as a technical point of contact for clients.Whether you're already CTL accredited or a CTM with a few years of experience ready to make the jump, this is a chance to move into a leadership role on a broad range of challenging engagements.This is a remote position for candidates based within the UK, with a small client site requirement (90% remote, 10% on site average) with all travel expenses covered.Key Responsibilities:Leading and delivering CHECK penetration testing engagementsConducting infrastructure, web application, cloud, and Active Directory security assessmentsIdentifying vulnerabilities and providing practical remediation adviceProducing and reviewing clear, high-quality technical reports for clientsActing as a technical point of contact for clients across engagementsSupporting and mentoring more junior testersMaintaining testing activities in line with NCSC CHECK methodologiesRequirements:Active SC Clearance (essential)CHECK Team Leader status, or CHECK Team Member status with CTL close or in progressProven experience delivering penetration testing engagementsStrong knowledge of infrastructure, web application, and cloud security testingConfident, client-facing communicationStrong report writing and the ability to review others' workExcellent understanding of common vulnerabilities, attack techniques, and security best practicesWillingness to travel to client sites occasionallyPackage:£70,000 - £75,000 depending on experienceFully expensed client visitsCompany pension schemeOscar Associates (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy in the privacy section of the Oscar website.TPBN1_UKTJ