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Security Testing Lead
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Security Testing Lead
Cyber Security Testing Lead Milton Keynes, Hybrid (up to 2 days per week in the office) Permanent Offering up to £70,000 + Bonus Scheme
Shape the Future of Security Testing!
Do you specialise in cyber security, thriving at the intersection of penetration testing and vulnerability management, yet wish to transition into a strategic leadership role?
This Cyber Security Testing Lead position offers the chance to lead, mature, and evolve a security testing capability in a complex, business-critical tech environment. You’ll define testing objectives, manage third-party providers, validate findings, and drive remediation efforts while embedding security governance into projects and technology advancements.
Ideal candidates come from backgrounds in:
- Senior Penetration Tester
- Security Testing
- Application Security
- Security Engineering
- Vulnerability Management
Eager to expand your influence beyond hands-on technical work?
Core Responsibilities
- Own and refine the organisation’s security testing programme.
- Scope, coordinate, and oversee penetration testing across:
- Applications
- Infrastructure
- Cloud environments (including Azure exposure desirable)
- Manage third-party penetration testing vendors.
- Review and assess penetration test findings.
- Collaborate with technical teams to ensure effective remediation.
- Validate results and challenge technical briefings as needed.
- Integrate security testing into the Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC).
- Provide oversight of vulnerability scanning programmes.
- Work cross-functionally with infrastructure, engineering, development and project teams.
- Identify ways to expand and enhance testing coverage for critical systems.
- Mentor colleagues and elevate technical security awareness across the wider security function.
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Key Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- Strong cyber security expertise in:
- Testing
- Security engineering
- Application security
- Vulnerability management
- Experience managing or coordinating penetration testing activities.
- Ability to understand, interpreting and challenging findings.
- Driving remediation efforts across development and operations.
- Deep understanding of vulnerability management processes.
- Ability to translate complex risks to non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience engaging with multiple technology functions.
Desirable
- Cloud security testing experience (preferably Azure).
- Tool exposure: Vulnerability management systems like Tenable or Pentera.
- Familiarity with SSDLC, SAST (Static App. Security Testing), DAST (Dynamic App. Security Testing).
- Threat modelling experience.
- Certifications (e.g., OSCP, CEH, CISSP, CREST) or equivalent technical credentials.
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Why This Role Stands Out
Unlike traditional penetration testing roles, this leadership opportunity focuses on:
- security testing strategy
- programme ownership
- stakeholder engagement
- vendor management
- vulnerability governance
- security improvement initiatives
You’ll shape the future direction of the security testing department and maintain a technical edge, balancing strategic progress with hands-on expertise.
Why You’ll Benefit
- Base salary up to £70,000
- Hybrid working (flexible to up to 2 in-office days per week)
- No on-call expectations
- Opportunity to work on large-scale transformation programmes
- Build and mature a meaningful security testing capability
- Professional development support, including certification maintenance
- Attendance of industry events and professional communities
- Annual bonus scheme
Furthermore, you’ll experience exposure across:
- Security Engineering
- Security Operations
- Security Architecture
- Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
Creating future-proof career growth pathways within the security domain.
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