Microsoft IAM & Infrastructure Security Engineer - Senior

Cognizant; Colombia; Presencial; COP 12.000.000 - 18.000.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Descripción de la vacante

Cognizant is seeking an experienced Application Security & DevSecOps Engineer to strengthen security across application development and cloud environments. This role focuses on integrating security throughout the software development lifecycle and enabling teams to deliver secure applications through DevSecOps practices.

The ideal candidate combines hands-on app security with cloud, CI/CD, security testing, threat modeling, and continuous risk reduction, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Formación

• Hands-on experience with DevSecOps and SSDLC practices.
• Strong knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and secure coding.
• Experience with SAST, DAST, and IAST tooling.
• Experience with AWS Cloud and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with threat modeling and secure design principles.
• Collaborating with cross-functional security and development teams.

Responsabilidades

• Design, implement, and automate security controls across apps and cloud.
• Embed security across the Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC).
• Integrate app security testing into CI/CD (SAST/DAST/IAST).
• Identify and remediate vulnerabilities per industry standards.
• Support threat modeling activities and security requirements in design.
• Partner with security teams on WAF and app protection initiatives.
• Support data protection and encryption requirements across apps and cloud.
• Contribute to security improvements from assessments.
• Collaborate to improve DevSecOps maturity and reduce risk.

Conocimientos

DevSecOps

SSDLC

OWASP Top 10

SAST

DAST

IAST

CI/CD pipelines

AWS Cloud

Threat modeling

WAF

Descripción del empleo

We are looking for an experienced Application Security & DevSecOps Engineer to strengthen security across application development and cloud environments. This role will focus on integrating security throughout the software development lifecycle, implementing and automating security controls, and enabling development teams to deliver secure applications through DevSecOps practices.

The ideal candidate combines hands-on application security experience with knowledge of cloud environments, CI/CD pipelines, security testing, threat modeling, and continuous risk reduction.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and automate security controls across application development and cloud environments.
• Embed security practices throughout the Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC).
• Integrate application security testing into CI/CD pipelines, including SAST, DAST, and IAST.
• Identify and help remediate application vulnerabilities based on industry security standards and best practices.
• Support threat modeling activities and incorporate security requirements into application design and development.
• Partner with Network Security teams on Web Application Firewall (WAF) and broader application protection initiatives.
• Support data protection and encryption requirements across applications and cloud environments.
• Contribute to security improvement initiatives resulting from Gartner, Mandiant, and other security assessments.
• Collaborate with development, cloud, architecture, and cybersecurity teams to improve DevSecOps maturity and continuously reduce application security risk.

Must-Have Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with DevSecOps and Secure SDLC (SSDLC) practices.
• Strong knowledge of application security principles and OWASP Top 10.
• Practical experience with SAST, DAST, and IAST tools and processes.
• Hands-on experience working with AWS Cloud environments.
• Experience integrating security controls and testing into CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of application vulnerabilities, remediation practices, and secure coding principles.
• Experience working with cross-functional development, cloud, and security teams.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Experience with Web Application Firewall (WAF) technologies.
• Experience conducting or facilitating threat modeling.
• Knowledge of data protection, encryption and key management practices.
• Experience implementing remediation initiatives following cybersecurity assessments.
• Familiarity with cloud-native security tools and automated security controls.

Suggested Skills / Keywords

Application Security | DevSecOps | Secure SDLC | SSDLC | SAST | DAST | IAST | OWASP Top 10 | AWS | CI/CD | Threat Modeling | WAF | Cloud Security | Data Protection | Encryption | Secure Coding