Application Security Principal

Entain; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company in London seeks an experienced Application Security Principal. You will provide expert-level guidance, collaborate with teams to implement security solutions, and conduct security assessments and penetration testing. The ideal candidate has a strong background in software development and security best practices. Join a culture that values diversity and offers great development opportunities.

Benefits

Regular bonus

Healthcare support

Stake in success through ShareSave

Great development opportunities

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Strong experience in a lead/advisory Information Security position.
• Ability to educate and influence a technical audience.
• Solid software development background.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert-level guidance as a Subject Matter Expert (SME).
• Collaborate with teams to implement robust security solutions.
• Lead application security assessments and conduct penetration testing.

Skills

Application Security knowledge

Development background

Knowledge of frameworks

Penetration testing

Job description

Overview

As an Application Security Principal, you'll provide expert-level guidance and leadership, serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), driving technical excellence, and influencing security best-practices across the organisation.

Reporting to the Head of Application Security, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess, design and implement robust security solutions for applications. The role requires a person with outstanding technical foundations and a development background that has experience in conducting application security assessments and is able to interact with development teams to resolve the identified issues.

Are you ready to start a winning career?

Responsibilities

• Provide expert-level guidance as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), driving technical excellence and influencing security best practices across the organisation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess, design and implement robust security solutions for applications.
• Interact with development teams to resolve identified security issues, drawing on a strong development background.
• Lead application security assessments, testing and test automation; perform security evaluation & functional testing.
• Conduct penetration testing and manage security requirements throughout the development lifecycle.
• Oversee vulnerability management and promote continuous improvement in security practices.
• Support Agile development processes with security being integrated from the outset.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in a similar lead/advisory Information Security position.
• A customer-oriented person, with the ability to educate and influence a technical audience on Application Security matters.
• A solid software development background, with any of the following - Java, C/C++, C#, Perl, PHP, Python.
• Knowledge of major frameworks and support libraries (SPRING, OSGI, ASP.NET, etc.).
• Strong experience in the following areas:
  • Application security assessments, testing & test automation.
  • Security Evaluation & Functional Testing.
  • Penetration testing.
  • Requirements Management.
  • Agile Development.
  • Vulnerability management.
  • Continuous Improvement.

Additional Information

At Entain, we know that signing top players requires a great starting package, and plenty of support to inspire peak performance. Join us, and a competitive salary is just the beginning.

Depending on your role and location, you can expect to receive benefits like:

• A regular bonus
• Healthcare support
• A stake in our success through our ShareSave scheme
• Great development opportunities
• Wellbeing support, and so much more.

And outside of this, you\'ll have the chance to turn recognition from leaders and colleagues into amazing prizes, join a winning team of talented people and be a part of an inclusive and supporting community where everyone is celebrated for being themselves.

Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.

At Entain, we do what\'s right. It\'s one of our core values and that\'s why we\'re taking the lead when it comes to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive future - for our people, and the wider global sports betting and gaming sector. However you identify, our ambition is to ensure our people across the globe feel valued, respected and their individuality celebrated.

We comply with all applicable recruitment regulations and employment laws in the jurisdictions where we operate, ensuring ethical and compliant hiring practices globally.