Lead Penetration Tester for a leading IT Company in Sweden

Job Description

*Please note than only Swedish speaking candidates will be considered for the further interview process.

This reputable IT company delivers advanced cybersecurity services to large organizations across Sweden. With a strong focus on quality structure and long-term customer relationships the company supports clients within industry telecom finance and the public sector.

The organization is now looking for a Lead Penetration Tester to take ownership of its penetration testing capability and play a key role in shaping its future direction.

About the role

Are you an experienced penetration tester who wants to take the next step into a leading role Do you enjoy building structure setting standards and developing a sustainable pentest function This could be the opportunity you are looking for.

As Pentest Lead you will combine technical expertise with leadership responsibilities. Rather than focusing solely on hands-on testing the role emphasizes structure methodology documentation and customer dialogue within a large-enterprise context.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the penetration testing offering within the organization

• Define standards methodologies documentation and best practices for pentesting

• Act as a subject-matter expert and advisor in customer engagements

• Support customers with risk assessments scope definition and result interpretation

• Ensure high quality and consistency across penetration testing deliveries

• Collaborate with other security teams and Nordic colleagues

Requirements

• Extensive experience in penetration testing across different environments

• Experience leading coordinating or taking responsibility for a technical security area

• Strong understanding of application security and modern attack surfaces

• Experience working with large organizations and complex IT environments

• Ability to balance technical depth with structure and governance

• Fluency in both Swedish and English (required).
  
  

As a person you are:

• Structured methodical and comfortable setting direction for others

• Confident in customer-facing situations and able to explain complex findings clearly

• Curious creative and willing to challenge existing approaches

• Comfortable working in regulated environments and security-classified contexts

Benefits:

• Growth-oriented work environment with mentorship and professional development opportunities
• Comprehensive health benefits including sports compensation dental and vision coverage healthy office snacks sick leave compensation from the first day of absence and company-covered doctor visits
• Hybrid work model
• Professional growth meaningful projects an open and inclusive culture and an excellent worklife balance.

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