#NC25CSG185175-2 - Deputy Service Delivery Manager – Penetration Testing Services - Closed
Deadline: February 18, 2026
Requester: NATO
Location: Mons, Belgium
Job type: Contractor
Start date: March, 2026
Security clearance: NATO SECRET
SCOPE OF WORK / DUTIES / ROLES
- Support the SDM in delivering high-quality penetration testing services;
- Accurately evaluate scope and level of effort (LoE) for penetration testing tasks;
- Provide technical oversight of vulnerabilities identified during testing;
- Act as a technical liaison between penetration testers, service management, and stakeholders;
- Contribute to service quality, consistency, and continuous improvement;
- Assist in planning and scheduling penetration testing engagements across NATO and NCIA environments;
- Coordinate resources and ensure adherence to agreed timelines;
- Coordinate resources and ensure adherence to agreed timelines;
- Monitor engagement progress and manage risks and dependencies;
- Conduct technical scoping discussions with stakeholders;
- Assess complexity, attack surface, and constraints of target systems;
- Produce justified LoE estimates aligned with NCSC PTAE methodologies;
- Support engagement kick-offs, debriefings, and technical discussions;
- Translate technical findings into risk-focused language for decision-makers Support service reporting, KPIs, and dashboards;
- Contribute to methodology updates and lessons learned.
REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
- 3+ years in project management or service delivery management in cyber security;
- Extensive technical background in penetration testing and offensive security;
- Demonstrated understanding of vulnerabilities across network, application, and cloud environments;
- Ability to estimate effort and scope complex technical assessments;
- Strong understanding of the penetration testing service lifecycle;
- Proven ability to scope engagements including objectives, in/out of scope, assumptions, constraints, RoE, and deliverables;
- Solid knowledge of common penetration testing standards and requirements (e.g., OWASP, PTES, NIST/ISO-aligned practices);
- ITIL experience, with a strong focus on Change Management;
- Proven customer-facing experience including requirements gathering, stakeholder management, and expectation setting;
- Ability to map needs to the right test types (web/API, network, cloud, mobile, wireless, red teaming vs. penetration testing);
- Excellent English (written and spoken); able to produce and review customer-ready documentation.
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