Lead Ethical Hacking Penetration Tester

Salary: £57,515 - 82,430 per year

Requirements

• Experience leading penetration testing and ethical hacking activities within complex enterprise environments.
• Experience designing and delivering vulnerability management and security testing programmes.
• Experience assessing and communicating cyber security risks to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and driving remediation activity.
• Experience leading, coaching and developing teams.
• Experience working with security standards, frameworks and industry best practice.
• Expert knowledge of penetration testing methodologies and tools.
• Strong understanding of vulnerability management and cyber security operations.
• Knowledge of threat intelligence, threat assessment and threat mitigation techniques.
• Strong understanding of security technologies, networks, infrastructure and application security.
• Ability to diagnose security weaknesses and recommend practical solutions.
• Understanding of legal, regulatory and compliance requirements relating to cyber security.

Responsibilities

• We lead and act as subject matter experts for penetration testing, ethical hacking and vulnerability management services.
• We design, deliver and oversee programmes of penetration testing, vulnerability assessments and IT health checks across applications, infrastructure and networks.
• We identify, analyse and assess vulnerabilities, ensuring risks are prioritised using a risk-based approach.
• We provide clear reporting and recommendations to support remediation and security improvement activities.
• We influence security strategy, develop talent and contribute to cyber security best practice across government.

Technologies

• Support
• Security

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We are based in Swansea and offer a hybrid working arrangement for a permanent role with flexible working options, including full-time, job share and part-time. Our Ethical Hacking Services team protects critical digital services through expert cyber security assurance. We offer a salary of £57,515 and a Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%.

• learning and development tailored to the role
• a supportive work-life balance
• an inclusive culture
• digital communities with clear career frameworks
• an on-site gym
• nursery
• restaurants and coffee bar
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays and an additional Privilege Day
• an Employee Assistance Programme
• free parking

last updated 36 week of 2026