Hybrid AppSec Engineer (DevOps) – Drive Security in the SDLC

Morson Edge; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading security solutions provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Application Security Specialist to join their team. This hybrid role involves guiding security best practices, collaborating with development teams, and automating vulnerability detection processes. Candidates should have at least 5 years of combined experience in software engineering and application security, alongside knowledge of OWASP. A competitive package and several benefits, such as private healthcare and flexible working hours, are on offer.

Benefits

Private healthcare (including dental)

Pension contributions

Employee Assistance Programme & wellbeing support

Life insurance

Annual performance bonus

Enhanced family leave from day one

Flexible working hours

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Qualifications

• 3+ years in software engineering plus 2+ years in application security.
• Strong knowledge of application vulnerabilities and security testing techniques.
• Experience with Agile/DevOps methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Guiding teams on security best practices.
• Collaborating with architects and developers to review code.
• Automating processes for vulnerability detection.

Skills

OWASP understanding

Secure coding

Automation

Strong communication skills

Incident response

Vulnerability detection

Job description

A leading security solutions provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Application Security Specialist to join their team. This hybrid role involves guiding security best practices, collaborating with development teams, and automating vulnerability detection processes. Candidates should have at least 5 years of combined experience in software engineering and application security, alongside knowledge of OWASP. A competitive package and several benefits, such as private healthcare and flexible working hours, are on offer.