Application Security Specialist (AppSec + AI Security)

Qualizeal India; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualizeal India is seeking an Application Security Specialist to lead security across enterprise apps and cloud platforms, focusing on DevSecOps, vulnerability management, and AI security. You will perform comprehensive testing (SAST, DAST, SCA, VAPT), conduct threat modeling, and guide engineering teams on secure coding and best practices.

Experience with OWASP/NIST standards and cloud security is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong application security and DevSecOps expertise.
• Experience with SAST, DAST, SCA, VAPT, and secure coding.
• Knowledge of OWASP, NIST, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and GDPR.
• Exposure to AI/ML and LLM security testing.

Responsibilities

• Perform SAST, DAST, IAST, SCA, API, mobile, and AI security testing.
• Conduct VAPT, threat modeling, and vulnerability assessments.
• Drive DevSecOps and Secure SDLC implementation.
• Assess OWASP Top 10, API security, and AI/LLM risks.
• Support cloud security and compliance initiatives.
• Provide security guidance and mentor engineering teams.

Skills

SAST

DAST

SCA

VAPT

Secure coding

DevSecOps

AI/LLM testing

Cloud security

Container security

Tools

AWS

Azure

CI/CD

Job description

Application Security Specialist (AppSec + AI Security)

Experience: 8+ years

About the role

Lead application security, DevSecOps, vulnerability management, and AI/LLM security initiatives across enterprise applications and modern cloud platforms.

Key responsibilities

• Perform SAST, DAST, IAST, SCA, API, mobile, and AI security testing.
• Conduct VAPT, threat modeling, and vulnerability assessments.
• Drive DevSecOps and Secure SDLC implementation.
• Assess OWASP Top 10, API security, and AI/LLM risks.
• Support cloud security and compliance initiatives.
• Provide security guidance and mentor engineering teams.

What we're looking for

• Strong application security and DevSecOps expertise.
• Experience with SAST, DAST, SCA, VAPT, and secure coding.
• Knowledge of OWASP, NIST, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and GDPR.
• Exposure to AI/ML and LLM security testing.

Preferred qualifications

• CISSP, CEH, GWAPT, AWS, or Azure certifications.
• Experience with cloud and container security.