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Security Consultant - CHECK Team Leader
EnglandSource: WhatJobs
£50,000–£70,000
This is a senior technical role leading penetration testing engagements, mentoring team members, and driving excellence in offensive cyber capabilities.
Responsibilities
Lead and execute infrastructure and application penetration testing assignments for public sector and private clients.
Supervise and mentor CHECK Team Members, ensuring high standards in reporting, methodology, and client communication.
Develop, implement and review tactics, techniques, and procedures for red team and social engineering campaigns.
Engage in regular knowledge transfer and technical development within the team.
Maintain compliance with latest NCSC and UK Cyber Security Council requirements for CHECK Team Leaders.
Qualifications
Hold a valid CREST CCT (App/Infra) or CyberScheme CHECK Team Leader (CTL-INF/APP) certification.
Achieved the Principal or Chartered Cyber Security Professional title (UK Cyber Security Council – Security Testing specialism).
Minimum two years’ experience as a CHECK Team Leader and three years’ professional penetration testing experience.
Required Skills
Proven expertise in assessing Windows, Linux, cloud (AWS, Azure), and hybrid environments.
Strong understanding of OWASP, MITRE ATT&CK, and red team methodologies.
Excellent communication, technical documentation, and client-facing skills.
Preferred Skills
Experience running red team, purple teaming exercises and developing engagement-specific tooling.
Familiarity with Technical Surveillance and Counter Measures (TSCM), mobile app testing (iOS/Android), cloud security testing AI Security testing.
Proven track record leading complex, multi-stage cyber security assessments.
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