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Application Security Engineer
Job Posted: 4 hours ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Cambridge
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Application Security Specialist (DevOps)
Hybrid – Cambridge, UK (1 day a week in office)
We’re looking for an experienced Application Security Specialist to join a growing cyber security team and play a key role in shaping a world-class application security programme.
This role will give you the chance to work closely with engineering and development teams, embedding security into the development lifecycle, driving automation, and influencing remediation plans that have real impact.
What you’ll be doing
Guiding teams on security best practices, compliance, and secure coding.
Collaborating with architects and developers to review designs and code for vulnerabilities.
Embedding/improving threat modelling and secure development practices into the SDLC.
Designing and integrating security testing plans.
Performing and overseeing application security testing and driving remediation.
Managing end-to-end vulnerability workflows, including bug bounty findings.
Supporting incident response activities when needed.
Monitoring and reporting on application security metrics, KPIs, and emerging threats.
Automating processes for vulnerability detection and integrating tools into the pipeline.
Note: this position includes participation in an on-call rotation.
What we’re looking for
3+ years in software engineering plus 2+ years in application security.
Strong knowledge of OWASP, application vulnerabilities, and security testing techniques.
Experience with secure web application development and Agile/DevOps methodologies.
Familiarity with pen testing, bug bounty, or hacker community collaboration.
Strong communication skills – able to influence stakeholders up to senior management.
Self-starter with the ability to prioritise, work independently, and drive initiatives.
Knowledge of wider IT and information security practices.
What’s on offer
You’ll enjoy a competitive package along with a range of benefits, including:
Private healthcare (including dental).
Pension contributions.
Employee Assistance Programme & wellbeing support.
Life insurance.
Annual performance bonus.
Enhanced family leave from day one.
Flexible working hours.
25 days holiday + bank holidays (with buy/sell options)Before You Apply
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