Deputy Service Delivery Manager – Penetration Testing Services (NS) Deadline Date:
Thursday 15 January 2026
Location:
Mons, Belgium
Full time on-site:
Yes
Total scope of the request (hours):
1254
Required start date:
16 February 2026
End contract date:
31 December 2026
Required security clearance:
NATO Secret
Specific working conditions:
Normal office conditions; 10 days travel foreseen within Belgium; post required on site in Mons full time.
Duties and Role
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
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
Requirements
NATO Secret security clearance
3+ years in project management or service delivery management in cybersecurity
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 for 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
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Other
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting
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