Application Security Engineer

Sanderson Government & Defence; Newbury; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for an AppSec Engineer with a leading Cyber Security service provider is available, focusing on securing the Software Development Life Cycle. You will play a key role in integrating security measures and contribute to the growth plans of the organization. The ideal candidate will have strong DevSecOps experience and active SC Clearance, alongside excellent communication skills to navigate government departments.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus your birthday off

Enhanced pension scheme

Life Assurance (4 x salary)

Private Medical Insurance

Health Cash Back Plan

Qualifications

• Active SC Clearance required.
• Hands-on DevSecOps experience is essential.
• Ability to communicate effectively with government departments.

Responsibilities

• Integrate security into the Software Development Life Cycle.
• Ensure a holistic shift-left approach to secure by design.

Skills

DevSecOps

Threat modelling

Effective communication

Education

Active SC Clearance

Tools

GitHub

Python

Job description

Role: AppSec Engineer

Location:

Remote (occasional travel to client sites)

Salary:

£70k - £85k DOE

Eligibility:

Active SC Clearance

Role Details:

We're partnering with a specialist Cyber Security services provider with exciting growth plans. They are looking for an AppSec Engineer to integrate security into the Software Development Life Cycle during the design and development of digital services, ensuring a holistic shift-left approach to secure by design.

Key Requirements:

1. Strong hands-on DevSecOps experience — testing, threat modelling, developing (GitHub / Python)
2. Understanding of cyber-attack methodologies
3. Consultancy soft skills — ability to communicate effectively & navigate government departments

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus your birthday off
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Life Assurance (4 x salary)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Health Cash Back Plan

Additional Information:

To be considered for the role, you must have active SC Clearance.

Reasonable Adjustments:

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