Penetration Tester Manager

It all starts with the mission: NVISO is here to protect European society from potentially devastating cyber attacks! This means we offer cyber security services to private and governmental organizations to help them better prepare for, prevent, detect and respond to cyber security incidents.

All of this is built on four fundamental values that define who we are: We are Proud, We Break Barriers, We Care and No BS!

The Penetration Tester Manager is responsible for leading and managing a team of penetration testers to conduct security assessments and identify vulnerabilities in customer applications and IT infrastructure. This role involves planning, coordinating, and executing penetration testing activities, ensuring qualitative service delivery.

As a Penetration Tester Manager, you are responsible for:

• Ability to build an inclusive, high-performing team culture focused on ownership and continuous improvement
• Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring, and developing technical security professionals
• Ability to coach team members, provide constructive feedback, and support career growth
• Experience conducting performance reviews, setting goals, and managing individual development plans
• Strong conflict-resolution and stakeholder-management skills

• Plan and execute penetration tests on various IT assets, including networks, applications, and systems.
• Stay current with emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices.

• Coordinate and prioritize penetration testing projects based on risk and business impact.
• Develop project plans, set timelines, and allocate resources effectively.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external clients to understand their security requirements.
• Present findings and recommendations in a clear and understandable manner to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Create and present proposals to clients based on the needs of the clients

• Challenge the status quo on how we perform penetration testing and actively lead changes within the organization to strategically implement changes
• Evaluate and implement new penetration testing tools and methodologies to enhance the effectiveness of the team.
• Contribute to the development of standardized testing procedures.

• Create comprehensive and clear reports detailing vulnerabilities, risks, and recommended remediation strategies.
• Maintain accurate records of testing activities, methodologies, and results

• You hold citizenship in one of the 32 NATO member states
• Technical proficiency in penetration testing tools and methodologies.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance standards.

Please be aware that the creation and submission of application documents (e.g. CV, cover letter, case studies, etc.) using AI-powered tools is only permitted to a limited extent.

Our expectations:

• Application documents must authentically reflect your own qualifications, personality, and motivation.
• The use of AI for supportive purposes (e.g. spell-checking, improving wording) is acceptable.
• Fully generated application documents created by AI without personal adaptation or review are not permitted.
• Under no circumstances may NVISO information, data, or documents be uploaded to or processed by external AI tools.

We reserve the right to exclude applications from the selection and interview process that are clearly created primarily or exclusively by AI and show no recognizable personal input.

The purpose of this policy is to ensure a fair and transparent recruitment process and to obtain an authentic impression of our applicants.