Application Security Engineer

Barclay Simpson; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment management firm is looking for an Application Security Engineer to join their team. This remote position across the UK focuses on driving an 'automation first' approach while embedding security into the SDLC. Ideal candidates will have application security or software engineering experience and will be involved in training and improving security practices within the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience as an application security engineer or a software engineer transitioning to security.
• Knowledge of SAST/DAST/SCA/code scanning tooling.
• Ability to offer security training and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Drive an 'automation first' and shift left approach.
• Embed security across the SDLC pipeline.
• Continuously develop and improve the security champions programme.

Skills

Application Security

Scripting skills

Coding skills

Security training

Tools

Snyk

Gitlab

Job description

This leading investment management firm has an excellent reputation in the market and is currently investing in its Security function.

The Organization is seeking an Application Security Engineer to join a growing team of three.

This role will see you driving an 'automation first' and shift left approach. You will work to embed security across the SDLC pipeline, including the integration and management of SAST/DAST/SCA/code scanning tooling (Snyk and Gitlab). You will also work with the development team to offer guidance and to provide security training, and will look to continuously develop and improve the already well-established security champions programme.

The ideal candidate will be an application security engineer with scripting/coding skills or a software engineer who is currently a security champion and is keen to move into a dedicated security role.

The role can be based remotely from anywhere in the UK. You must have the permanent right to work in the UK (sponsorship is not available at this time).