Application Security Analyst

Barclays; Hanover Township (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays in Whippany, NJ, is seeking an Application Security Analyst to drive security across the software development lifecycle. You will lead testing across SAST, SCA, DAST, API security and AI-assisted security testing, evaluate findings, and guide remediation with engineering teams.

You will embed security controls, support cyber governance, and work with stakeholders to strengthen the bank's security posture.

Qualifications

• Experience with SAST/DAST/ SCA including triage of findings and remediation.
• Experience testing APIs and identifying weaknesses in auth, input validation, data exposure, and business logic.
• Knowledge of secure coding across development ecosystems (Java/Spring, .NET, Go, Python, JS/TS).
• Ability to analyze data, build metrics and dashboards to monitor remediation progress.
• Understanding of cyber governance, controls, and risk reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute assessments, audits, and threat models to identify vulnerabilities.
• Communicate key findings and remediation guidance to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with IT teams to refine penetration testing methodologies.
• Maintain comprehensive reports for senior stakeholders on test results.
• Identify emerging vulnerabilities and develop testing approaches.

Skills

SAST/SCA/DAST

API security

DevSecOps

CI/CD security

Secure coding

Tools

Java/Spring

DotNet

Go

Python

Job description

Job Description

Purpose of the role

To identify potential vulnerabilities within the banks IT systems using penetration testing tools and techniques to ensure security of computer systems, applications, servers, and networks.

Accountabilities

• Development and execution of assessments, audits, and threat models to identify vulnerabilities within the banks systems, applications and servers using penetration tools and techniques, and communicate key findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Collaboration with stakeholders and IT teams to identify emerging cyber-attack techniques, tools and technologies and to support the development of penetration testing methodologies.
• Development and maintenance of comprehensive documents and reports for senior stakeholders on penetration test findings, and remediation guidance.
• Collaboration with stakeholders to understand their security requirements and controls in business processes, application/services, to enhance overall security posture and assurance.
• Identification of emerging vulnerabilities, exploit codes and cyber-attacks to develop testing methodologies and assurance activities.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. ‘Complex’ information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

Join us as an Application Security Analyst for Barclays, where you will support the delivery and continuous enhancement of Application Security and DevSecOps capabilities, bringing practical experience in one or more of the following areas: SAST, SCA, DAST, API security and AI-assisted security testing. You will evaluate security findings, validate risk, support remediation, and convert testing data into practical insights for engineering and security stakeholders. You will also help embed security controls across the software development lifecycle and support compliance with cyber governance requirements, policies, and standards.

To be successful as an Application Security Analyst , you should have experience with:

• Running one or more of SAST, SCA or DAST scans; triaging and validating findings; investigating false positives; assessing severity and exploitability; and working with developers to track remediation
• Testing APIs and understanding common weaknesses in authentication, authorization, input validation, data exposure, and business logic
• Applying secure coding knowledge in at least one development ecosystem, such as Java/Spring, .NET, Go, Python or JavaScript/TypeScript, and supporting security testing within CI/CD and cloud-native workflows
• Evaluating security data using spreadsheets, query or reporting tools to identify trends, prioritize risk, monitor remediation, and produce accurate operational metrics and dashboards

Some other highly valued skills may include:

• Knowledge of cyber governance, security policies, controls and standards, including supporting conformance assessments, evidence collection, exception management and risk reporting
• Understanding of secure SDLC practices, software supply chain security, dependency risk, secrets scanning, SBOMs, vulnerability management and developer-focused remediation
• Exposure to AI-assisted security testing and AI application security risks, including prompt injection, insecure output handling, sensitive-data leakage, model or agent vulnerabilities, and validation of AI-generated findings

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, as well as job‑specific technical skills.

This role is located in Whippany, NJ.

Minimum Salary: $ 125,000

Maximum Salary: $ 170,000

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.

Barclays employees are eligible for a suite of competitive and generous employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance, and other paid leave for qualifying circumstances.

This position is eligible for an incentive award.