Application Security Architect

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency seeks experienced Application Security Architects to join a growing AppSec team in West London. The role involves shaping security strategies, collaborating with development teams, and implementing secure architecture standards across various platforms. Ideal candidates will have a strong knowledge of application security best practices, accompanying certifications, and hands-on experience with relevant security tools.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in application security architecture.
• Deep knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and SANS CWE Top 25.
• Hands-on experience with security tools for code analysis.

Responsibilities

• Define and enforce secure architecture standards.
• Provide security guidance throughout product development.
• Lead the implementation of DevSecOps practices.

Skills

Application security architecture

OWASP Top 10

SANS CWE Top 25

Threat modelling methodologies

Secure coding best practices

DevSecOps practices

Education

Relevant certifications such as CSSLP, OSWE, GWAPT, CISSP

Tools

SAST

DAST

IAST

Snyk

SonarQube

Burp Suite

Veracode

Job description

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Application Security Architect, west london

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Client:

Opus Recruitment Solutions

Location:

west london, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

26.06.2025

Expiry Date:

10.08.2025

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Job Description:

Opus are looking for multiple experienced Application Security Architects to join our clients growing AppSec team. As our client continues the development and improvement of their overall cyber team, they’re looking for AppSec specialists to shape the strategic direction of our clients application security posture, collaborating with developers, product managers, and security stakeholders to ensure that security is embedded throughout the SDLC.

Main Responsibilities:

• Define and enforce secure architecture standards and frameworks across web, mobile, and cloud-native applications.
• Provide security guidance throughout product development, including threat modeling, secure coding, design reviews, and architecture assessments.
• Lead the implementation of DevSecOps practices, integrating security into CI/CD pipelines.
• Identify and remediate application-level vulnerabilities through static/dynamic analysis, manual code review, and security testing.
• Collaborate with engineering and platform teams to secure APIs, microservices, and containerized workloads.
• Evaluate and implement security tools for secure code analysis and runtime protection.

To be considered for this role, you should have:

• Proven experience in application security architecture.
• Deep knowledge of OWASP Top 10, SANS CWE Top 25, and secure coding best practices.
• Familiarity with threat modelling methodologies such as STRIDE and architectural risk analysis.
• Hands-on experience with tools such as SAST/DAST/IAST, Snyk, SonarQube, Burp Suite, Veracode, or similar.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms) and modern development architectures
• Relevant certifications such as CSSLP, OSWE, GWAPT, CISSP, or equivalent are advantageous.

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Created on 26/06/2025 by JR United Kingdom