- Company Name
- Cortida
- Job Title
- Remote Penetration Testing Team Leader
- Job Description
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**Job Title:** Remote Penetration Testing Team Leader
**Role Summary:**
Lead a high‑performing penetration testing team, design and execute advanced security assessments across infrastructure, applications, cloud, and wireless environments, and drive continuous improvement of testing methodologies. Serve as the primary technical and client‑facing liaison for complex engagements, while mentoring and developing team members.
**Expectations:**
- Deliver consistent, high‑quality penetration tests that meet or exceed industry standards.
- Guide the team to achieve technical excellence and career growth.
- Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of emerging threats, tools, and frameworks.
- Provide clear, actionable reports and threat libraries for clients and internal stakeholders.
- Contribute to business development through technical pre‑sales and thought‑leadership content.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Improve and expand testing methodologies, scope projects, and define new services.
- Execute penetration tests on infrastructure, applications (APIs, mobile), wireless, segmentation, and cloud environments.
- Conduct vulnerability scans, host discovery, analyze findings, and translate results into business‑risk recommendations.
- Produce technical reports, internal documentation, tooling, threat libraries, and policies.
- Offer technical pre‑sales support and author thought‑leadership material.
- Mentor, coach, and grow the technical team through reviews, training plans, and career development.
- Build and maintain client trust, ensuring clear communication of findings and mitigations.
**Required Skills:**
- Current CHECK Team Leader qualification and proven senior‑level team‑leadership experience.
- Extensive hands‑on penetration testing expertise across infrastructure, applications, cloud, and wireless.
- Proficiency with industry‑standard security testing tools and frameworks.
- Deep understanding of modern technologies, attack vectors, and security trends.
- Strong business‑risk translation, reporting, and client presentation skills.
- Experience managing and developing technical teams, including performance reviews and training.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and client‑relationship skills.
- Proactive, self‑starter mindset with a passion for penetration testing and team development.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Current CHECK Team Leader qualification.
- Relevant penetration testing certifications (e.g., OSCP, GPEN, CREST, CISSP) preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (preferred).