Barclays
ApplicationSecuritySpecialist
“Application Security Specialist at Barclays. Skills: Application Security, penetration testing, DevSecOps, secure SDLC, cloud-native development security, API security, mobile security. Development and execution of assessments, audits, and threat models to identify vulnerabilities within the banks systems, applications and servers using penetration tools and techniques. Support the delivery and continuous enhancement of the firm’s DevSecOps and Application Security programs”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure security of computer systems, applications, servers, and networks; enhance overall security posture and assurance; deliver on work that impacts the whole business function; create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard; meet required outcomes; support the resolution of escalated issues; strengthening controls in relation to the work done; achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function; keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy; achieve outcomes
Industry & Context.
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
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Development experience in at least one ecosystem such as Java Spring, .NET, or GoLang, Cloud-native development security, container orchestration such as Kubernetes, infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform and Helm, Advanced knowledge of API and mobile security, including common vulnerabilities and mitigation techniques
Nice to Have
Deep understanding of modern secure SDLC processes, DevOps toolchains, CI/CD automation, and code-signing practices, Knowledge of SAST, DAST, SCA, and software supply chain security, Understanding of AI security within application security, including model vulnerabilities, malware risks, and prompt injection techniques
What You'll Do.
Development and execution of assessments
and threat models to identify vulnerabilities within the banks systems
applications and servers using penetration tools and techniques
Support the delivery and continuous enhancement of the firm’s DevSecOps and Application Security programs
Embed security controls across the software development lifecycle
integrating guidance directly into developer workflows
Identification of emerging vulnerabilities
exploit codes and cyber-attacks to develop testing methodologies and assurance activities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaboration with stakeholders and IT teams to identify emerging cyber-attack techniques, tools and technologies and to support the development of penetration testing methodologies; Collaboration with stakeholders to understand their security requirements and controls in business processes, application/services, to enhance overall security posture and assurance; Close partnership with engineering and security stakeholders to scale modern, developer-centric security capabilities that enable secure innovation; Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions; Lead a team performing complex tasks; Lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments; Consult on complex providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues; 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
Communication Scope
Communicate key findings and recommendations to stakeholders; Development and maintenance of comprehensive documents and reports for senior stakeholders on penetration test findings, and remediation guidance; Communicate complex information
Process & Methodology
Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes, Identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes
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