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Application Security Lead - Up to £675 per day
9 months contract- Inside IR35
Fully Remote UK based
CBTR is working with a leading enterprise client to hire an experienced Application Security Lead to own and evolve their application security capability across the full software development lifecycle.
This is a senior, hands-on role focused on embedding secure-by-design principles, reducing risk exposure, and strengthening cyber resilience across modern, cloud and API-driven environments.
You’ll work at the intersection of security, engineering, and business teams, ensuring application risks are clearly understood, prioritised, and effectively managed.
Required Skills:
* Strong experience in Application Security, DevSecOps, or Secure Software Engineering
* Deep understanding of OWASP Top 10 and exploitation techniques
* Hands-on experience with SAST, DAST, and SCA tools
* Experience integrating security into CI/CD and SDLC
* Cloud experience (AWS and/or Azure)
* Ability to translate technical risk into clear business impact
* Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
* Ability to communicate complex security concepts clearly and effectively
* Experience securing cloud-native or SaaS platforms
* Understanding of AI/ML security risks
* Familiarity with Terraform, or other IaC tooling
* Knowledge of frameworks such as NIST or ISO27001
* Knowledge of authentication and authorisation frameworks (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, RBAC/ABAC)
* Experience in large-scale enterprise & regulated environments
Desirable Certifications:
* CISSP
* CEH
* OSCP / OSWE
* Security+