Specialist, Application Security

Job Title: Specialist, Application Security

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Application Security Engineer to join our growing security team. In this role, you will play a critical part in securing our applications by embedding security throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), identifying vulnerabilities, and enabling development teams to build secure, resilient systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform secure code reviews, dependency analysis (SCA), and dynamic security testing (DAST) across a range of applications.
• Conduct manual security assessments and penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities.
• Integrate security best practices into SDLC and CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to design and implement secure-by-design applications.
• Design and implement robust authentication and authorization mechanisms.
• Drive adoption of modern application security practices and frameworks.
• Stay up to date with the latest security threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigation techniques.
• Deliver secure coding training sessions and awareness programs for developers.
• Conduct risk assessments and provide actionable recommendations for mitigation.

Qualifications & Skills

• 4+ years of combined experience in software development, cybersecurity, and application security.
• Hands-on experience with SAST, DAST, and SCA tools.
• Strong knowledge of secure SDLC practices and CI/CD security integration.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or JavaScript.
• Understanding of AI technologies such as Generative AI and Agentic systems.
• Knowledge of security frameworks (OWASP Top 10, NIST, CIS).
• Strong grasp of cryptography, authentication, and authorization protocols.
• Experience in threat modeling (experience with commercial tools is a plus).
• Familiarity with cloud and container security (AWS, Azure, Kubernetes).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Industry certifications such as:
• OSCP / OSWE
• GWAPT / eWPT
• CISSP, CSSLP, or CEH (with application security focus)