Application Security Consultant - Hybrid & Impact

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian bank in Toronto is looking for an Application Security Consultant to enhance security practices across applications. This role focuses on identifying security risks, educating teams on security tools, and integrating security into development pipelines. Candidates should have a background in software development and application security, with strong communication skills. A bachelor's degree and relevant certifications are preferred. The position offers a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility in remote work.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Incentive pay

Banking benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Vacation offering

Wellbeing support

Social recognition program

Qualifications

• Experience using application security testing tools and platforms.
• Hands-on experience in software development.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Relevant security certifications like CISSP or CSSLP are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to development teams on application security.
• Review and prioritize security vulnerabilities.
• Deliver training on application security tools.
• Promote continuous improvement based on security assessments.
• Collaborate to integrate security tools into CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Application Development

Application Security

Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)

Information Security

Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

Web Application Vulnerabilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or software engineering

Tools

OWASP Top 10

Job description

A leading Canadian bank in Toronto is looking for an Application Security Consultant to enhance security practices across applications. This role focuses on identifying security risks, educating teams on security tools, and integrating security into development pipelines. Candidates should have a background in software development and application security, with strong communication skills. A bachelor's degree and relevant certifications are preferred. The position offers a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility in remote work.