Application Security Architect

Opus Recruitment Solutions; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in technology is seeking experienced Application Security Architects to join their expanding team. Responsible for shaping application security strategies, candidates should possess strong knowledge of security best practices and relevant tools. This full-time role offers an opportunity to collaborate with various stakeholders and enhance cyber resilience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in application security architecture.
• Deep knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and secure coding best practices.
• Hands-on experience with security tools like SAST, DAST, IAST.

Responsibilities

• Define and enforce secure architecture standards across applications.
• Lead implementation of DevSecOps practices.
• Identify and remediate application-level vulnerabilities.

Skills

Application Security Architecture

OWASP Top 10

Threat Modelling

Secure Coding

DevSecOps

Cloud Platforms

Education

CSSLP

OSWE

GWAPT

CISSP

Tools

SAST

DAST

IAST

Snyk

SonarQube

Burp Suite

Veracode

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Senior Consultant - Cyber Security - Opus Recruitment Solutions

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Media

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