Senior Application Security Engineer

Accenture; Poland; Hybrid; PLN 267,840 - 334,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent employment contract

Individual support and coaching

Wide training package

Private medical care

Employee assistance program

Access to employee share purchase plan

Job summary

A global consulting firm in Poland is seeking an Application Security Specialist to collaborate with architecture and development teams. This role focuses on embedding security principles in the software development lifecycle, performing security assessments, and designing security controls. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in IT or software development, fluency in both English and Polish, and a passion for continuous learning in cybersecurity. The position offers a flexible work environment with opportunities for professional development and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong motivation to develop in Application Security.
• Solid background in IT or software development.
• Good understanding of end-to-end application and system architectures.
• Basic knowledge of application security fundamentals.
• Practical understanding of common attack techniques.
• Knowledge of authentication, authorization, and session management concepts.
• Good understanding of cryptographic concepts and best practices.
• Experience or knowledge of REST APIs and API security concepts.
• Ability to analyze source code and infrastructure-as-code.
• Fluency in English and Polish.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with teams to embed security principles.
• Perform application and system security assessments.
• Design, implement, and govern security controls.
• Conduct security architecture reviews.
• Analyze and assess the security of application code.
• Define and drive SSDLC processes.
• Perform threat modeling for applications.
• Provide hands-on support to development teams.
• Assess and secure AI-enabled platforms.

Skills

Continuous learning mindset

IT or software development background

Understanding of end-to-end architectures

Application security fundamentals

Knowledge of common attack techniques

Authentication and authorization concepts

Cryptographic concepts

Understanding of SSDLC principles

REST API security concepts

Interest in securing AI-enabled applications

Education

Relevant IT or cybersecurity degree

Tools

Git

Jira

Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)

Job description

A global consulting firm in Poland is seeking an Application Security Specialist to collaborate with architecture and development teams. This role focuses on embedding security principles in the software development lifecycle, performing security assessments, and designing security controls. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in IT or software development, fluency in both English and Polish, and a passion for continuous learning in cybersecurity. The position offers a flexible work environment with opportunities for professional development and competitive benefits.