Head of Security Testing and Vulnerability Management

Role :
Head of Security Testing & Vulnerability Management

Location :
Leeds (Hybrid 2 / 3 split)

Salary : £75,000 - £85,000

Summary :

The Head of Security Testing and Vulnerability Management is responsible for defining and delivering the organisation's global approach to security testing and vulnerability management.

This role ensures vulnerabilities across infrastructure, applications, and cloud platforms are proactively identified, prioritised, and remediated, supporting a strong and measurable security posture across the enterprise. The position operates in a complex, multi-regional environment and works closely with technology, engineering, and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities :

• Define and lead the global security testing and vulnerability management strategy aligned to enterprise risk objectives.
• Est governance, metrics, and reporting for security testing and remediation activities.
• Oversee penetration testing, red teaming, and application security testing programmes.
• Manage vulnerability scanning, prioritisation, and remediation processes across on-prem, cloud, and application environments.
• Partner with IT, engineering, and business teams to ensure timely patching and mitigation of critical risks.

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