Team Lead, Ethical Hacker

To do so, we only hire individuals with the same drive and passion.

Who we are looking for

• Core values:
• • Is humble -  Egos don’t belong at Packetlabs, especially in leadership. 
  • People-first coach - You care deeply about growing people’s careers, skills, and confidence. You actively mentor, provide feedback, and create space for others to succeed.
  • Customer-first mentality - An excellent communicator with clients, project managers, and teammates. Responsive, reliable, and professional.
  • You deliver work that you take pride in - Your work is an autograph of your excellence.
  • Digs deeper into every finding - Doesn't stop until impact is proven.
  • Is comfortable being uncomfortable - You move toward challenges, both technical and interpersonal.
  • Is always learning - Both cybersecurity and leadership evolve constantly. You are self-aware and committed to continuous improvement.
  • Self-motivated and dependable - You take ownership of outcomes, for yourself and your team.
• Education and experience:
• • A graduate of an Information Security or Computer Science degree program.
  • Has between two and five years of experience in a similar role.
  • Has professional qualifications (one or more): CISSP, OSCP, OSCE, GWAPT, GPEN, GXPN, OSEP, OSWE, OSED, BSCP.

What you’ll be doing - Technical and Client Delivery (75%)

• Lead and execute penetration tests across:
• • Web and mobile applications
  • Cloud and infrastructure
  • Red team engagements
• Work on and help shape advanced service offerings, pushing Packetlabs’ technical depth and differentiation.
• Support scoping and pre-engagement discussions, helping ensure projects are realistic, high-impact, and aligned with client risk.

What you’ll be doing - People Leadership & Coaching (25%)

• Actively coach and mentor consultants, with a strong focus on long-term career growth.
• Conduct regular 1:1s focused on skills development, feedback, and career progression.
• Help team members identify their strengths, areas for growth, and learning paths (both technical and soft skills).
• Foster psychological safety, collaboration, and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with management to improve processes, tooling, and service quality.
• Help identify and develop future leaders within the team.
• Monitor team performance and growth needs to build a plan for scaling our operations across the business.

Why us?

• Immediate and continual growth planning. As soon as you’re onboarded, we begin to understand your career aspirations and goals and set out to make them happen. 
• Due to demand, expect to triple in size within 3 years.
• Wealthsimple GRSP with corporate matching
• Participation in corporate benefit plans
• Amazing team and working environment
• Competitive compensation and growth opportunity