Manager : Application Security Engineering Lead

A 1 L; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in Johannesburg is seeking a Manager : Application Security Engineering Lead for a 5-month contract. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and extensive experience in software or security engineering. The Manager will lead security practices, ensuring all software is built securely, and champion DevSecOps principles while mentoring teams. Competitive remuneration is to be discussed.

Qualifications

• 812 years experience in software or security engineering, with at least 35 years in an application security leadership role.
• Proven track record in embedding security into enterprise software delivery.
• Hands-on experience with secure coding and OWASP Top 10.

Responsibilities

• Lead the application security strategy and engineering practices across the enterprise.
• Ensure all software is designed securely.
• Drive secure-by-design principles and partner with engineering leaders.

Skills

Application Security

DevSecOps

Cloud Security

Threat Modeling

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Postgraduate qualification (MSc in Cybersecurity MBA)

Professional Certifications (CISSP, CISM, CISA)

Tools

AWS Security certifications

Azure Security certifications

Kubernetes Security Specialist

Job description

Our client in the telecommunications sector is seeking a Manager : Application Security Engineering Lead on a contract duration of 5 months.

Role Overview

The Manager : Application Security Engineering Lead is responsible for leading the application security strategy engineering practices and platforms across the enterprise. This role ensures that all software from web and mobile apps to APIs and integrations is designed built and operated securely. The role champions DevSecOps adoption drives secure-by-design principles and partners with engineering leaders to reduce risk while enabling rapid delivery.

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering Information Security or related field (mandatory).
• Postgraduate qualification (MSc in Cybersecurity MBA) advantageous.
• Professional Certifications (preferred / required):
• Security : CISSP CISM or CISA.
• Application Security : CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional) GWAPT or OSWE.
• Cloud / DevSecOps : AWS / Azure / GCP Security certifications Kubernetes Security Specialist.
• DevOps / Agile : SAFe Practitioner Scrum Master (advantageous).

Relevant Experience

• 812 years experience in software or security engineering with at least 35 years in an application security leadership role.
• Proven track record in embedding security into large-scale enterprise software delivery.
• Hands-on experience with secure coding API security cryptography and OWASP Top 10.
• Experience implementing SAST DAST IAST and SCA tools into CI / CD pipelines.
• Strong exposure to cloud-native architectures microservices and containerized environments.
• Experience managing security audits regulatory compliance and third-party risk assessments.

Core Skills & Competencies

• Deep expertise in application security frameworks secure SDLC and DevSecOps.
• Strong knowledge of threat modelling risk assessment and security design reviews.
• Leadership ability to build and mentor security-focused engineering teams.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence engineering and executive leadership.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a proactive prevention-first mindset.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Hospitality Experience,Go,Management Experience,React,Redux,Node.js,AWS,Mechanical Engineering,Team Management,Leadership Experience,Mentoring,Distributed Systems

Employment Type : Contract

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1