Team Lead 2, Penetration Testing

About UsSophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks. The company acquired Secureworks in February 2025, bringing together two pioneers that have redefined the cybersecurity industry with their innovative, native AI-optimized services, technologies and products. Sophos is now the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, supporting more than 28,000 organizations. In addition to MDR and other services, Sophos’ complete portfolio includes industry-leading endpoint, network, email, and cloud security that interoperate and adapt to defend through the Sophos Central platform. Secureworks provides the innovative, market-leading Taegis XDR/MDR, identity threat detection and response (ITDR), next-gen SIEM capabilities, managed risk, and a comprehensive set of advisory services. Sophos sells all these solutions through reseller partners, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) worldwide, defending more than 600,000 organizations worldwide from phishing, ransomware, data theft, other every day and state-sponsored cybercrimes. The solutions are powered by historical and real-time threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops and the newly added Counter Threat Unit (CTU). Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at www.sophos.com.Role SummarySophos is looking for a Japan based leader on the Sophos Red Team in Japan to lead a well-established, high performing team of offensive security professionals. Our culture is a unique mix of low ego – high energy, highly technical, and motivated professionals with a passion for cybersecurity. This manager position will partner closely with the Red Team senior leadership and the Director of APJ North/Japan, and will work collaboratively with other cross-functional partners to achieve service delivery excellence. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing and operating offensive security teams. As a manager this role will be responsible for achieving select practice service delivery and its operations, and partner closely with sales and other organizations to help grow the practice. What You Will Do Help develop and lead a multi-year service, delivery to meet company objectives and reinforce our position as an industry leader in offensive security. Manage and help leading a high performing team of technical consultants delivering offensive security engagements (penetration testing, application security testing, full scale Red Team, etc.) Help to manage backlog, utilization, and scheduling of engagements and resources. Partner with the sales organization and other business development leaders and be seen as a “go to” for complex adversarial testing needs. Identify opportunities – people, process, and technology --to improve efficiencies within the team Help represent the Sophos Red Team services portfolio; identify and champion new services, capabilities, and offers; provide thought leadership; and develop an associated go-to-market strategy for the services in the portfolio Willingness to changes, to contribute ideas, listen to others, and learn from others. Challenge the status quo. Help foster career development and champion career development opportunities for the team (conferences, training, certifications, mentoring, etc.) Own NPS/customer satisfaction and ensure practice meets/exceeds expected targets. Maintain a culture of premium customer service What You Will Bring 5+years in the cybersecurity industry leading offensive, defensive, or research teams, preferably in dynamic and fast changing environments. Presales and post sales delivery experience at the SME Level Demonstrated ability to manage high-performing teams as well as maintain and enhance a strong team culture. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with experience – ideally briefing executive management level also. Experience working with global, remote, multi-cultural teams. Ability to prioritize, delegate and complete tasks within tight timeframes to meets deadlines. Strong interpersonal skills, self-starting, proactive, motivated, team player. Results orientated and customer focused. Ability to demonstrate initiative and good judgment in resolving issues. Effective at managing conflict and negotiating with stakeholders, with support from senior leaderships. Experience mentoring and leading technical teams in a matrixed consulting environment. Fluent Japanese proficiency in running business required.Preferences: 5+ years of information security experience. Professional degree relevant to cybersecurity or equivalent work experience. Technical or professional certifications, such as OSCP, OSWP, OSEP, OSWA, OSWE, CEH, GPEN, GCPN, GWAPT, CISSP are a plus. Experience working with sales in scoping engagements, creating proposals, etc. Participation in cybersecurity industry forums and events, including speaking events and written publication