Cybersecurity Penetration Testing Lead, KRAKÓW

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in penetration testing
• Proven experience leading or mentoring penetration testing teams
• Strong expertise in at least two domains:
  • web applications
  • infrastructure
  • mobile security
• Solid understanding of:
  • common vulnerabilities and attack techniques
  • TCP/IP and network security
  • application security principles
• Strong experience with manual and automated testing techniques
• Ability to clearly communicate complex technical findings to non-technical stakeholders
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Experience with scripting/programming

Nice to have

• Experience with mobile security (iOS, Android) and related risks
• Knowledge of OWASP standards (e.g., MASVS, MSTG)
• Experience with SAST, DAST, IAST tools
• Understanding of modern architectures (microservices, APIs, cloud environments)
• Experience with code reviews (Java, Kotlin, Swift, Objective-C)
• Knowledge of authentication and security mechanisms (OAuth2, JWT, biometrics, SSL pinning)
• Background in software development or secure SDLC
• Experience in financial services or other regulated environments

Leadership & collaboration

• Mentor, coach, and develop team members (technical and career growth)
• Foster a collaborative, knowledge-sharing culture within the team
• Work closely with stakeholders across technology, security, and business teams
• Translate technical findings into business-relevant insights
• Support cross-regional collaboration and alignment

Penetration Testing Team Lead

📍 Location: Kraków (preferable) / Warszawa ( 6 days per month)
Area: Cybersecurity – Research & Offensive Security
Level: Senior / Leadership
Model: B2B
Rate: 180-220PLN netto

About the role

We are looking for a Penetration Testing Team Lead to join a global cybersecurity organization and lead a team responsible for identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities across applications, infrastructure, and mobile platforms.

This role combines hands-on penetration testing expertise with team leadership and delivery ownership. You will lead complex security assessments, shape testing methodologies, and work closely with stakeholders to strengthen the overall security posture in a rapidly evolving threat landscape.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of penetration testers delivering security assessments across multiple domains


• Oversee end-to-end penetration testing lifecycle: scoping, planning, execution, and reporting


• Ensure high-quality, actionable deliverables, including clear risk articulation and remediation guidance


• Act as the main escalation point for complex technical challenges and stakeholder concerns


• Collaborate with global penetration testing leads to:
  
  
  
  • align methodologies and standards
  
  
  • share knowledge and insights
  
  
  • ensure consistency across regions
  
  
  
  


• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of testing frameworks, tools, and best practices


• Build and maintain internal knowledge base (findings, trends, lessons learned)


• Support vulnerability management lifecycle (tracking, remediation, risk acceptance)


• Participate in incident response and security investigations when needed


• Evaluate new tools, techniques, and emerging attack vectors

What we offer

• Opportunity to lead and shape a high-performing penetration testing team


• Work in a global, collaborative cybersecurity environment


• Exposure to complex and large-scale security challenges


• Real impact on improving security posture across the organization


• Competitive compensation and benefits _ Luxmed and Multisport