Job Description
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
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