Application Security Engineer; SME - DevSecOps, Pen Testing

We are seeking an experienced Senior Application Security SME/ Dev Sec Ops  Security Consultant to lead and mature application security practices across enterprise platforms and development teams. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in modern application architectures, secure coding practices, security testing methodologies, and the ability to partner effectively with development, engineering, Dev Ops, and risk teams to embed security throughout the software delivery lifecycle.

• Application Security
• Secure SDLC (SSDLC)
• Dev Sec Ops
• Threat Modeling
• Cloud Security (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Security Architecture
• Vulnerability Management
• SAST / DAST / SCA
• OWASP Top 10
• API Security

• Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for application security across enterprise platforms and development teams.
• Define and enhance the organization's application security strategy, standards, and control frameworks.
• Provide expert guidance on secure design, secure coding, threat mitigation, and vulnerability management.
• Partner with engineering and architecture teams to embed security‑by‑design principles into applications and digital initiatives.

• Drive implementation and maturity of the Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC).
• Integrate security controls and testing into CI/CD pipelines and Dev Sec Ops  workflows.
• Enable use of security tools and automation across build and release processes.
• Promote a shift‑left security approach to detect and remediate issues early in the development lifecycle.

• Perform application architecture and design reviews to identify security risks and recommend remediation strategies.
• Lead threat modeling sessions for web, mobile, API, and cloud‑native applications.
• Review application components for vulnerabilities related to authentication, authorization, session management, input validation, data protection, and API security.
• Recommend secure reference architectures, reusable security patterns, and implementation guardrails.

• Lead or support application security assessments, including:
  • Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
  • Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
  • Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
  • API Security Testing
  • Manual Security Reviews and Penetration Testing Coordination
• Analyze, triage, and prioritize vulnerabilities based on risk and business impact.
• Work closely with development teams to track remediation and validate closure of security issues.
• Support secure management of open‑source components and third‑party libraries.

• Provide security guidance for modern application environments, including:
  • Microservices and APIs
  • Containers and Kubernetes
  • Cloud‑Native Applications
  • Serverless and Event‑Driven Architectures
• Collaborate with cloud and platform engineering teams to secure application workloads in Azure, AWS, or GCP.

• Ensure application security practices align with internal security policies and external standards and regulations.
• Support compliance requirements related to secure development and application security controls.
• Contribute to audit responses, control evidence collection, and security risk assessments.
• Develop security metrics, dashboards, and reporting to track application security posture and control effectiveness.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Application Security, Secure Software Engineering, Cybersecurity Architecture, or related roles.
• Proven experience implementing and managing application security programs in enterprise environments.

• Secure SDLC / SSDLC
• Dev Sec Ops  Principles
• OWASP Top 10
• API Security Top 10
• Common Software and Web Application Vulnerabilities

• Checkmarx
• Fortify
• Veracode
• Sonar Qube

• Burp Suite
• App Scan
• Acunetix

• Snyk
• Black Duck
• Mend / White Source

• Experience in Threat Modeling methodologies (e.g., STRIDE).
• Str…