Application Security Engineer

SMBC Group; Tralee; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution is seeking a Senior Application Security Engineer to ensure code vulnerabilities follow policies and work closely with developers. Candidates should have at least 7 years of experience and a strong programming background in languages such as C#, Java, and Python. The role includes coordinating security processes and may require weekend or night work based on projects.

Benefits

Hybrid work model

Accommodations for applicants with disabilities

Qualifications

• 7+ years as an Application Security analyst or Application Penetration Testing analyst.
• Ability to read and write code fixes for stakeholders.
• Experience in developing CI/CD pipeline regarding code quality.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with developers to ensure scanning of all code in the environment.
• Publish high-level management reports on the State of AppSec Program.
• Conduct manual testing to validate vulnerabilities.

Skills

Application Security analysis

Application Penetration Testing

C#

C++

Java

Python

.Net

Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)

Container Security

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.

In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Ireland, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization’s extensive global network. The Group’s operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC MANUBANK, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.

Role Description

SMBC is seeking a Senior Application Security Engineer who is interested in building a career at a fast growing and reputable bank. The Senior Application Security Engineer will be responsible for ensuring that all code scanning vulnerabilities follow organizational policies and will work closely with developers to ensure issues are fixed before releasing code to production. This candidate will have a strong development background and the ability to read and explain code deficiencies to stakeholders in various programming and scripting languages. Acts as a subject matter expert who uses expertise to resolve complex problems in consideration of established policies, guidelines or processes.

This role reports into SMBC AD Head of Application Security.

Role Objectives: Delivery

• Strong ability to work with stakeholders and be able to explain code issues and fixes to the development community.
• Work closely with developers on a day-to-day basis to ensure all code in the environment is scanned and reported focusing on SAST, SCA, DAST, IAST and Container Security issues.
• Interface with development and security architecture teams on topics related to application security, for example vulnerability remediation, best practices, threat modeling, etc.
• Interface with the vulnerability management team to ensure vulnerabilities identified are reported and validated according to SLA’s.
• Publish and present high-level management reports on the State of AppSec Program within Americas Division entities.
• Some manual testing activities to validate vulnerability or penetration testing findings.
• Weekend and night work may be needed at times based on project, support, and business needs.

Qualifications and Skills

• 7+ years of experience as an Application Security analyst or Application Penetration Testing analyst
• Expertise with programming languages: C#, C++, Java, Python, .Net
• Ability to read and understand code deficiencies – Required.
• Ability to write code fixes for stakeholders and create automation scripts to support internal cybersecurity projects.
• Experience in developing and maturing CI/CD pipeline with respect to code quality and detecting vulnerabilities.
• 4+ years of experience with Static Application Security Testing (SAST) or Dynamic App Security Testing (DAST)
• 2+ years of experience with container security issues and container technologies
• Thorough understanding of the components of the Secure Software Development Lifecycle
• Strong knowledge of OWASP Top 10 or CWE
• Understanding of common software threats and mitigations
• Must be process and detail oriented, ability to create detailed process documentation.
• Experience with Jira/Confluence
• Bug Bounty and/or penetration testing experience a bonus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and disciplined approach to learning and working.
• Ability to work in a team environment and demonstrate leadership skills when needed.
• Possess a highly developed sense of personal accountability and follow-through with the ability to effectively prioritize multiple personal tasks, projects, and goals.

Additional Requirements

• SMBC’s employees participate in a hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as from an SMBC office. Candidates should live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Specific hybrid work schedule details will be provided during the interview process.
• SMBC provides reasonable accommodations during candidacy for applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at [e-mail].