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 DevOps 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., SonarQube, 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 Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk