Penetration Testing Service Lead

NES Fircroft are working on behalf of a world renowned power generation client recruiting for a Penetration Testing Service Lead working within the Cyber Security area

The role can be based remotely from home 

As Penetration Testing Service Lead, you will be responsible for supplier & vendor management. The candidate will have good experience around SoW (statement of work) and contracts with knowledge to manage service’s budget & finances, and reporting to the leadership team on regular basis (as agreed with your line manager).

The Service Manager is also responsible for identifying and testing advanced cyber security threats targeting the organization, providing to the leadership team an overview of the exposure and risk to the Company.

The role will interact with other security departments with regards to assessing the risk derived from the findings along with potential mitigations.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the security interface to the business, consulting with the Country/Site BU leads, IT stakeholders and application owners within the business on security-related topics.
• IT Service Manager is the key point of escalation and is responsible to co-manage the local business relationship with Regional Security Managers
• Perform network penetration, web and mobile application testing, source code reviews, threat analysis, wireless network assessments, and social-engineering assessments.
• Manage InfoSec stakeholders’ expectations.
• Recognize/ensure the safe utilization of attacker tools, tactics, and procedures
• Oversee development of scripts, tools, or methodologies to enhance service processes
• Validate all findings in scope from service’s assessments.
• Develop comprehensive and accurate reports and presentations for both technical and executive audiences using the InfoSec reporting tools

Experience Required
 

• 5+ years managing global IT services/applications & IT delivery management role as well as penetration testing 
• Understanding of intrusion detection concepts and overall approach to information security and defence
• Proactive and motivated by technical challenges, with a strong desire to deliver quality products on time
• Excellent communication and documentation skills; experience in working in virtual, multicultural teams
• Ability to deal with ambiguity when facing complex situations, knowledge of security threats & tools
• Strong attention to detail in conducting analysis combined with an ability to accurately record full documentation in support of the work.
• Detailed knowledge of networking fundamentals (all OSI layers)

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, Automotive and Chemicals sectors worldwide.With more than 100 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.