10 of 10 Permanent Penetration Testing Jobs in Central London

Penetration Testing Team Lead Overview A leading global investment bank is seeking a skilled Penetration Testing Team Lead to join their London-based Technology team. This is a senior-level role focused on driving penetration testing, red team operations, and cyber resilience. This is an excellent opportunity to join an investment banking powerhouse. Role … and Responsibilities Lead red team and penetration testing activities across the organisation. Plan and execute network, application, and social engineering assessments. Collaborate with SOC and vendors on purple team exercises. Identify and report on security risks, supporting remediation efforts. Manage red team tooling and test platforms. Work with tech teams to improve cyber defences and detection capabilities. Deliver … clear, executive-level reporting from technical findings. Stay ahead of evolving cyber threats and attack methods. Skills and Experience 3+ years in penetration testing or red team operations. Strong understanding of APT tactics, evasion techniques, and system architecture. Experience with red/purple team tools and automated testing platforms. Solid grasp of blue team strategies, SIEM tools More ❯

Penetration Testing Team Lead Technology Banking AVP Level Hybrid (London (Moorgate) 3 days per week) Salary & Package TBC Opportunity for a skilled Cyber Security Professional with penetration testing and red team expertise to join a global financial services organisation. This is a hands-on role where you'll simulate advanced cyber attacks, test defences, and influence … enterprise-level security strategy. Key Responsibilities Lead red team operations , penetration testing, and ethical hacking engagements Plan and deliver cyber attack simulations, vulnerability assessments, and social engineering tests Work with SOC teams on purple team exercises to enhance detection and response Produce executive reporting on cyber threats, risks, and remediation progress Collaborate with security and infrastructure teams to … strengthen overall cyber resilience Skills & Experience 3+ years in penetration testing/ethical hacking/red teaming Strong understanding of cyber threats, APTs, threat actor tactics, and exploit development Familiar with SIEM, defensive security monitoring, incident response, and detection engineering Deep knowledge of network, web application, and enterprise architecture security Excellent communication skills to present cyber risk insights More ❯

security architecture and assurance to OFFICIAL and above classifications. Provide specialist advice and knowledge of Public Cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP) cloud-based security architectures. Define and lead external security testing (e.g ITHC) of solutions on the public cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP), cloud native platforms (Docker, Kubernetes, etc.), and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions. Formulate HMG Information Assurance Risk … across IaaS, PaaS, SaaS and Serverless architectures Implementing Information Security and Privacy Standards and Frameworks (e.g. ISO 27k, NIST800-53, CIS, GDPR) Leading security working groups and external security testing (ITHC, Penetration Testing, etc) of cloud solutions at high HMG classification levels (OFFICIAL required, SECRET desirable) or equivalent in other industries Designing & delivering secure systems & tooling: Working … and principles Working within environments utilising DevOps, DevSecOps, SRE, CI/CD, Infrastructure & Security as Code (Docker, Git, Terraform) Managing technical assessments of security related technologies, vulnerability assessments and penetration tools and techniques Enabling & informing risk-based decisions: Working with higher impact or more complex risks, advising on the impact and whether this is within risk tolerance Understanding and More ❯

best practices. Strong analytical and prioritization skills with a pragmatic, risk-based approach to decision-making. Leadership experience Nice to have: If you have come from a development/penetration testing background this would be advantageous for my client. Pen testing experience Certifications (CEH)/OSCP This role is on a hybrid basis with 2 - 3 days More ❯

SIEM query languages (KQL, SPL, AQL), and automation with Python/PowerShell. Deep understanding of incident response, threat detection, and frameworks (MITRE, NIST, CIS). Knowledge of vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and network traffic analysis. Familiarity with ITIL processes (Incident, Problem, Change). Excellent stakeholder communication, with the ability to mentor and lead from a technical perspective. Desirable More ❯

AWS security controls, policies, and automation - Role-based and attribute-based access controls - Cryptographic protocols and secure key lifecycle management - Securing microservices, APIs, and DevSecOps best practices Skilled in penetration testing and hands-on coding with JavaScript, Java, or Python Strong understanding of vulnerability scanning, remediation, and vendor management Collaborative mindset with the ability to partner across engineering More ❯

Senior Security Engineer you will implement and maintain robust security systems and protocols across the company's IT infrastructure, conducting risk assessments and vulnerability scans, mitigating vulnerabilities identified in penetration testing and implementing preventative measures to protect against cyber threats with a focus on WAF, IDS, IPS, Windows Security and Palo Alto firewalls. You also manage the 3rd More ❯

environments, driving maturity and constant improvements to support the constantly changing threat landscape and define and monitor KPIs regarding detection, response and containment. You'll also manage 3rd party Penetration Testing and manage key security controls, MSSPs and tolling providers. Location/WFH: There's a hybrid work from home model with three days a week in the More ❯

information and event management (SIEM), user and entity behaviour analytics (UEBA), point products like anti-virus (AV) and intrusion detection system/intrusion prevention system (IDS/IPS) and penetration testing. The Service Delivery team consists of approximately 20 staff who support and operate the Company’s services and there is an opportunity in that team for a Cyber More ❯

experience around Security, Data, Cloud, Service and Solution. You will be seeing designs through from start to finish incorporating everything from technology to solution, assurance, governance, and security (pen testing) - Not from a hands-on perspective but from a design perspective. You will need to be client facing and be able to make complex designs seem simple to customers. More ❯