Application Security Engineer

Head Resourcing Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK financial services client is seeking an Application Security Engineer on a 12-month FTC basis. This hybrid role (2 days/week) involves embedding security into the software development lifecycle and collaborating with various teams to ensure secure applications and infrastructure. The ideal candidate has experience in application or cloud security, relevant certifications like OSCP, and hands-on skills with security tools.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in application or cloud security engineering roles.
• Relevant certifications such as OSCP or similar.
• Strong understanding of secure software development practices.
• Hands-on experience with security tools.

Responsibilities

• Embed security into the software development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and platform teams.
• Identify and address vulnerabilities proactively.

Skills

Application security engineering experience

Cloud security engineering experience

OSCP certification

Understanding of secure software development practices

Experience with SAST/SCA/Vulnerability Management tools

Familiarity with Cloud platforms

Job description

🏠 Hybrid - Leeds/London (one or two days per week)

💰 Salary - up to £65,000 (£75,000 if London based)

🛠 Role - Application Security Engineer (12-month FTC)

Head Resourcing are delighted to be partnered with a UK financial services client who are looking to hire an Application Security Engineer to join them on their exciting journey.

This role will play a key part in embedding security into their software development lifecycle and cloud infrastructure. You will work closely with engineering, DevOps, and platform teams to ensure applications and infrastructure are secure by design, and that vulnerabilities are identified and addressed proactively.

This is a hands-on technical role with a strong focus on collaboration, enablement, and continuous improvement across our security tooling and practices.

Skills & experience required to be successful:

• Proven experience in application or cloud security engineering roles
• Relevant certifications such as OSCP or similar
• Strong understand of secure software development practices
• Hands on experience of SAST/SCA/Vulnerability Management tools
• Strong understanding and familiarity of Cloud platforms

If this sounds of interest to you and you have experience with the skills listed above, please do not hesitate to contact us!

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