Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Hoop Recruitment
be supporting a UK government organisation as they continue to transform their digital services. They are now seeking a Lead Test Engineer (Security) to take ownership of the security testing strategy across their platforms.This is an opportunity to lead, mentor, and influence security testing practices in an agile, forward-thinking digital department with a strong focus on public … value, collaboration, and continuous improvement.Key responsibilities Lead the organisation’s approach to non-functional security testing across the full software development lifecycle. Manage and support a team of testers, providing coaching, mentoring, and oversight of workstreams. Run and oversee vulnerability assessments and penetration tests using tools such as Burp Suite. Design, implement, and maintain automated security testing pipelines and reporting mechanisms. Act as a subject matter expert and advocate for secure development and testing practices. What we’re looking for Proven experience in security testing, with a strong focus on non-functional testing approaches. Hands-on experience leading, coaching, or managing technical teams. Certification in ethical hacking or penetrationtesting (e.g. More ❯
Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Hoop Recruitment
a UK government organisation as they continue their digital transformation journey. They’re now looking to appoint a Senior Test Engineer (Security) to lead and enhance their non-functional testing capability.This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a supportive, agile environment that prioritises innovation, collaboration and work-life balance. Key responsibilities: Deliver and support security testing workstreams … including vulnerability assessments and penetration testing. Lead on best practice in security testing and provide guidance to fellow testers. Collaborate closely with developers and delivery teams throughout the software development lifecycle. Contribute to the design and implementation of automated security testing pipelines. Essential skills and experience: Proven experience in security testing. Certification in ethical hacking or penetrationtesting (e.g. 7Safe CSTA, GIAC), or currently working towards one. Working knowledge of at least five of the following: Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Postman, OAuth2/OpenID Jenkins or Concourse CI/CD pipelines Unix/Linux systems AWS or similar cloud platform SQL/MongoDB/Oracle databases Static or dynamic application security testing tools (e.g. More ❯
Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Yolk Recruitment Ltd
time investigation efforts Manage technical controls such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection Coordinate with both OT and IT teams to ensure consistent security posture Run assurance testing activities including audits, pen testing, and vulnerability scans Promote a strong security culture across the business Benefits: Flexible working options (remote/hybrid) Discretionary annual bonus of up More ❯