Application Security Engineer

Foundations Executive Search; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is looking for an Application Security Engineer to join a newly established team. The role involves hands-on Application Security and DevSecOps responsibilities, enhancing security pipelines, and supporting cyber initiatives. This position offers significant growth and progression opportunities along with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Expertise in Application Security including SAST, DAST, SCA.
• Experience in integrating security into software development processes.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on Application Security and DevSecOps responsibilities.
• Set up, build, secure and enhance pipelines.
• Script and automate security tasks and processes.
• Evaluate current practices and identify improvements.
• Support cyber change initiatives.
• Drive security awareness and secure development practices.

Skills

Application Security expertise across SAST, DAST & SCA

Experience in building Application Security into a complex/enterprise environment

Background in Software Development/Scripting/Automation

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Job description

Overview

Application Security Engineer – Permanent (£65k - £80K + bonus, benefits)

We are working with a globally renowned and industry leading, UK brand who are going through an exciting phase of growth across their wider Security function, resulting in the need for an Application Security Engineer.

As a Application Security Engineer, you will work within a newly established team in a role that sees you provide hands-on Application Security and DevSecOps responsibilities, as well as being involved in various strategic activities. Your duties would include setting-up, building securing and enhancing pipelines, scripting and automation, as well as looking at how things are done, what improvements can be made, supporting cyber change initiatives and driving security awareness/practices as necessary.

This role will continue to evolve with the wider Security function and business, with the opportunity for progression and development unavailable at most companies of a similar size, who also offer some of the best perks & benefits available!

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on Application Security and DevSecOps responsibilities
• Set up, build, secure and enhance pipelines
• Script and automate security tasks and processes
• Evaluate current practices and identify improvements
• Support cyber change initiatives
• Drive security awareness and secure development practices

Key skills and experience

• Application Security expertise across SAST, DAST & SCA
• Experience in building Application Security into a complex/enterprise environment
• Background and experience in Software Development/Scripting/Automation
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

How to apply

For full details and immediate consideration, please get in touch.