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Application Security Specialist

Job in Knutsford, Cheshire, WA160, England, UK
Listing for: Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Contract position
Listed on 2026-02-24
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 480 - 510 GBP Daily GBP 480.00 510.00 DAY
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Application Security Specialist

Knutsford - Hybrid, 3 days on site

Contract - £480 - £510 per day (inside)

Our client is seeking an Application Security Specialist who will join the security team of a major organisation. You will assess and strengthen the security of applications across development, deployment, and operations.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct security reviews, threat modelling, and vulnerability assessments.
  • Support secure coding practices and provide guidance to development teams.
  • Operate security scanning tools (SAST/DAST/IAST).
  • Validate remediation of vulnerabilities and track risk reductions.
  • Contribute to secure design standards and best practices.
  • Work with Dev Ops to embed security into CI/CD pipelines.

Technical Skills & Competencies:

  • Knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and secure development principles.
  • Experience with scanning tools (e.g., Sonar Qube, Veracode, Fortify).
  • Understanding of cloud security and API/application architecture
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Comfortable working directly with senior leadership
  • Problem-solver with a hands-on mindset

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