IT Application security

Key Responsibilities: • Review system architecture, data flows, interfaces, APIs, internet-facing entry points and security controls to identify potential security risks. • Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments for new and existing IT systems, applications, infrastructure and cloud services. • Preferably possess experience in threat modelling and develop threat profiles for application projects to identify, quantify and remediate application security risks. • Review remediation plans and supporting evidence to verify that security risks have been adequately addressed. • Track and address security vulnerabilities with timely remediation and patching and closure in accordance with established requirements. • Monitor and investigate cybersecurity alerts and incidents, including malware, phishing, account compromise, data breaches, unauthorized access, and cloud security incidents. • Perform cybersecurity incident response and management, including incident triage, investigation, containment, remediation, recovery, and post-incident review. • Conduct security awareness training sessions to promote security awareness and good cybersecurity practices. Requirements: • At least 5 years combined work experience in software development, application security and cloud computing (e.g. AWS). • Good understanding of mobile and web application architectures, including APIs and related technologies and protocols such as REST, SOAP and SSL/TLS. • Strong knowledge of application security principles and industry best practices, including the OWASP Top 10 and OWASP Application Security Verification Standard (ASVS). • Familiar with Agile development, CI/CD and DevSecOps practices, including tools such as GitLab, GitHub and Ansible, and the integration of automated security testing into CI/CD pipelines. • Experience on using SAST code scanning tools such as Fortify-on-Demand, Sonarqube, etc. • Good verbal/written communications, collaboration skills and experience interacting with various stakeholders. • Strong analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, ability to work independently. • Degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent qualification. • Relevant professional certifications such as CISSP, OSCP, CCSP, CRISC, AWS security certification or equivalent are preferred. • Experience in working with Government Commercial Cloud (GCC) preferred.