Application Security Specialist

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Birmingham seeks an experienced Application Security Specialist for a 6-month contract. The role offers a competitive daily rate and involves conducting security assessments, producing risk reports, and collaborating with stakeholders in enterprise environments. Ideal for candidates skilled in SDLC-focused security roles and OWASP guidelines.

Qualifications

• Experienced in Application Security roles focusing on SDLC.
• Ability to communicate technical risks effectively.
• Experience in enterprise-level environments is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security assessments against API specifications.
• Produce risk dashboards and reports for API threats.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate risks.

Skills

Security and Development background

OWASP API Top 10

Swagger/Open API specs reviewing

WAF's, API gateways

SIEM/logging tools

NIST, OWASP SAMM

Risk dashboards/reports

Translating technical risks

Large-scale enterprise environments

Job description

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Client:

Korn Ferry

Location:

birmingham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Application Security Specialist

Our client is looking to hire an experienced Application Security Specialist to join them on a 6-month initial contract, to work on a hybrid (London, remote), inside IR35 model.

The pay rate for this role will be circa £650 per day, inside IR35

Key Skills Required:

• Strong Security and Development background, in SDLC-focused roles
• Deep knowledge of OWASP API Top 10
• Able to review Swagger/Open API specs for vulnerabilities
• Familiar with fallback controls such as WAF's, API gateways
• Experience using SIEM/logging tools to track API threats
• Familiarity with NIST, OWASP SAMM, or internal security frameworks
• Experience producing risk dashboards/reports for API's
• Able to translate technical risks into business language, collaborating with key stakeholders
• Experience in large-scale, enterprise environments is a big plus

If interested in this role, please apply today : )