Application Security Advisor

Key Responsibilities: • Security Assessment and Testing: • Conduct comprehensive security assessments and penetration tests on applications to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses... • Analyze security assessment results and work with development teams to prioritize and remediate findings. • Security Architecture and Design: • Provide guidance and recommendations on secure application design and architecture. • Review and assess application designs to ensure adherence to security standards and principles. • Security Tooling and Automation: • Evaluate, implement, and manage application security tools and technologies (e.g., SAST, DAST, RASP, WAF). • Automate security testing processes to integrate security into the software development lifecycle. • Security Awareness and Training: • Develop and deliver security training and awareness programs for development teams. • Foster a security-conscious culture by promoting best practices and security guidelines. • Incident Response and Risk Management: • Assist in incident response activities related to application security incidents. • Participate in risk assessments and provide recommendations to mitigate security risks. • Compliance and Standards: • Ensure applications comply with relevant security standards, regulations, and industry frameworks (e.g., OWASP, PCI-DSS, GDPR). • Stay updated on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies.

Qualifications and Skills:
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
• Proven experience (X years) in application security, including secure coding practices, vulnerability assessments, and threat modeling.
• Strong understanding of web application technologies (e.g., HTTP, HTML, JavaScript, RESTful APIs).
• Hands-on experience with security testing tools (e.g., Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Nessus).
• Familiarity with secure SDLC practices and DevSecOps methodologies.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CEH, or GIAC are a plus.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: From $75.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Application Question(s):
• Able to work on W2?
• Do you have any AppSec advisory experience ?

Work Location: Remote

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