Associate, Application Security Engineer

Alvarez & Marsal; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal is seeking an Associate Application Security Engineer to join its expanding Global Security Office in London. The role involves ensuring the security of software throughout the development lifecycle, assessing risks, collaborating on security designs, and building automation tools. Ideal candidates should have a robust background in security engineering, with relevant technical skills and a bachelor's degree in a related field.

Benefits

Continuous learning opportunities

Focus on employee well-being

Engaging working environment

Qualifications

• Prior experience in Security Engineering.
• Certifications such as OSCP, GWAPT, or CSSLP are a plus.
• Strong technical knowledge across various Security Engineering pillars.

Responsibilities

• Assist GRC with technical security risk reviews.
• Research and apply innovative security solutions.
• Triage and support remediation of application vulnerabilities.

Skills

Security Engineering

Technical Security Risk Assessments

Cloud/SaaS Assessment

Scripting Languages

Network Security

Application Security

Education

Bachelor's degree in a security-related field

Job description

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Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.

The Team

With the growth of the business globally, we are expanding our Global Security Office (GSO) and are looking to recruit an Application Security Engineer to join the team in London. In this role, you’ll play a critical part in securing the software that powers our business by embedding security into every phase of the development lifecycle. You’ll work side-by-side with security analysts, engineers, and developers to proactively identify, assess, and remediate application-level threats. As a core member of the cybersecurity function, you’ll be responsible for helping the organization build secure, resilient systems and ensure that our applications withstand the evolving threat landscape.

How you will contribute

• Assist GRC with performing technical security risk reviews and vendor assessments including code reviews, vulnerability scans, and penetration tests on internally developed applications.
• Contribute to the technical design of security systems and services to meet organizational needs whilst managing risks to embed security practices into the S-SDLC.
• Research and apply innovative security solutions to new or existing problems.
• Support and collaborate with other security teams towards a unified vision.
• Support the design and implementation of security controls and guardrails in development workflows and CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate on threat modeling exercises for new features, systems, and architectures.
• Triage, analyze, and support the remediation of application vulnerabilities, working closely with developers and product teams.
• Build tools, scripts, and automation to scale application security efforts.
• Stay informed on the latest security threats, attack vectors, and mitigation techniques relevant to web and cloud applications.
• Participate in incident response efforts involving application layer threats.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in Security Engineering and track record in carrying out technical security risk assessments.
• Good understanding of how to assess third-party suppliers of cloud/SaaS-based technology platforms.
• Certifications such as OSCP, GWAPT, or CSSLP are a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in a security-related field is preferred (i.e., Security Analysis, Penetration Testing, Malware Analysis, Digital Forensics, Network Engineering, Computer Science).
• Strong technical knowledge across various Security Engineering pillars (Network Security, Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, Email Security, and Endpoint Security).
• Knowledge of scripting languages is considered highly advantageous (e.g., Python, Bash scripting).

Your journey at A&M

We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person’s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.

We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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