Penetration Testing Team Leader

Zaintech
Amman
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Team management","Communication","Presentation","Governance"]

Lead and manage ZainTECH’s licensed penetration testing capability within the Cybersecurity Advisory Services practice. Oversee offensive security engagements across enterprise, government, and critical infrastructure customers in the MENA region. Combine hands-on technical leadership with team management, customer engagement, and governance to deliver high-quality, actionable security findings and remediation guidance.

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Penetration Testing Team Leader

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Job Summary

Lead and manage ZainTECH’s licensed penetration testing capability within the Cybersecurity Advisory Services practice. Oversee offensive security engagements across enterprise, government, and critical infrastructure customers in the MENA region. Combine hands-on technical leadership with team management, customer engagement, and governance to deliver high-quality, actionable security findings and remediation guidance.
Location: Amman
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and manage penetration testing engagements across infrastructure, web, wireless and applications to a recognized methodology.
  • •Define engagement scope, objectives, testing methodology, and rules of engagement.
  • •Ensure all testing activities are conducted safely and within approved customer authorizations.
  • •Manage engagement timelines, resources, and delivery quality.
  • •Act as the primary technical lead throughout the penetration testing lifecycle.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree (minimum) in information technology or a related field.
  • •Minimum 5 years experience in cybersecurity, including at least 5 completed penetration testing projects.
  • •At least one valid NCSC-approved penetration testing certification like CPENT, CEPT, OSCE, LPT, CPT, GPEN, or another internationally recognized, equivalent certification.
  • •Deep, hands-on offensive skills across network, web, wireless, and application testing, and command of recognized methodologies (OWASP, PTES, OSSTMM).
  • •Leadership. Proven ability to lead a testing team and present to client executives.
Experience:5+ yearsCybersecurityOffensive securityPenetration testing
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipTeam managementCommunicationPresentationGovernance
Certifications:CPENTCEPTOSCELPTCPTGPEN
Languages:English
Tech Stack:OWASPPTESOSSTMMNISTCPENTCEPTOSCELPTGPEN

Company Brief

Zaintech
Zaintech is the digital services and technology arm of Zain Group, delivering cloud, managed services, cybersecurity, contact center, and digital transformation solutions to enterprises and carriers across the Middle East and Africa.
Industry: Consulting
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Kuwait City, Kuwait
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