Application Security Specialist

Application Security Specialist

Knutsford - Hybrid, 3 days on site

Contract - £480 - £510 per day (inside)

Our client is seeking an Application Security Specialist who will join the security team of a major organisation. You will assess and strengthen the security of applications across development, deployment, and operations.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct security reviews, threat modelling, and vulnerability assessments.
• Support secure coding practices and provide guidance to development teams.
• Operate security scanning tools (SAST/DAST/IAST).
• Validate remediation of vulnerabilities and track risk reductions.
• Contribute to secure design standards and best practices.
• Work with DevOps to embed security into CI/CD pipelines.

Technical Skills & Competencies:

• Knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and secure development principles.
• Experience with scanning tools (e.g., SonarQube, Veracode, Fortify).
• Understanding of cloud security and API/application architecture
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable working directly with senior leadership
• Problem-solver with a hands-on mindset

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