Application Security Specialist Lead

Adani Enterprises Ltd; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Enterprises Ltd is seeking an Appsec Specialist at the senior level to lead strategic security initiatives across applications, perform regular vulnerability assessments, and drive DevSecOps integration in CI/CD pipelines for web and mobile platforms.

You will mentor junior team members, review security architectures, automate security tasks, and stay ahead of threats by applying OWASP, ISO 27001, and NIST guidelines. This role requires strong coding skills and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information security or related field.
• 8–12 years in application security, including vulnerability assessment and pentesting.
• Strong secure coding knowledge and familiarity with OWASP, ISO 27001 and NIST.
• Experience with security testing tools and automation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular security assessments of applications to identify vulnerabilities.
• Perform web and mobile pentesting to simulate real-world attacks.
• Review code to remediate security flaws and enforce secure coding practices.
• Evaluate application security architecture and propose improvements.
• Automate repetitive security tasks and integrate testing into CI/CD (DevSecOps).
• Monitor security incidents, perform root-cause analysis, and implement fixes.
• Stay updated on threats and technologies to strengthen security posture.

Skills

Coding & scripting

IaC

DevSecOps

Security testing tools

Automation

CI/CD security

Education

Bachelors in CS/InfoSec

Tools

Kubernetes

AWS Security

CEH/AZ500

Job description

Appsec Specialist - Lead Strategic Roles and Responsibilities

Conduct regular security assessments of applications to identify and prioritize vulnerabilities. Perform penetration testing on web and mobile applications to simulate real-world cyber-attacks and uncover potential weaknesses. Review application code to identify and remediate security flaws, ensuring adherence to secure coding practices. Evaluate the overall security architecture of applications and propose improvements to enhance resilience against cyber threats. Automate repetitive security tasks to improve efficiency and coverage. Work closely with cross-functional teams including developers, QA, DevOps, and IT. Strong coding and scripting skills (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, etc.); ability to prototype tools or support initiatives directly. Hands on experience on IaC -Infrastructure as Code. Integrate security testing into CI/CD pipelines (DevSecOps). Monitor and respond to security incidents, conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions. Stay up to date with the latest security trends, threats, and technologies to continuously improve the security posture of applications. Build automation scripts to reduce the repetitive task such as reports, attacking scripts, etc

People Management

Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members. Conduct performance reviews and provide constructive feedback. Ensure continuous professional development of team members. Foster an environment of learning, excellence, and innovation within the team and across teams.

Educational qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or related field.


• 8-12 years of experience in application security, including vulnerability assessment and penetration testing.


• Strong understanding of secure coding practices and knowledge of common security vulnerabilities.


• Familiarity with security standards and frameworks such as OWASP, ISO 27001, and NIST .


• Experience with security testing tools and automation.


• Relevant certifications such as CEH, AZ500, AWS Security, Kubernetes, IaC are a plus.


• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.


• Ability to stay up-to-date with the latest security trends, threats, and technologies.

Experience Level Senior Level