Application Security Engineer - Software House


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Recruiter

Michael Page

Listed on

22nd July 2021

Location

Reading

Salary/Rate

£60000 - £90000

Type

Permanent

Start Date

ASAP

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Join a dedicated software house working with Global Financial Services clients. Provide subject matter expertise on application security controls and protocols. Client DetailsJoin a technology-based company with a strong plan for future business. Working for a dedicated software house you will be challenged on a daily basis, expected to deliver top level problem solving skills and be part of a fantastic journey. You will be joining a fun and kind environment, accepting of different processes and ideas. Our client believes in retaining their best employees as well as offering a high level service to it's clients. In order to keep their staff happy, in turn keeping the customers happy, they offer some excellent benefits and competitive salaries. DescriptionApplication Security Engineer - Dedicated Software House In this role as an Application Security Engineer you will be expected to meet some or all of the requirements below:Ability to identify risks and areas of exposure in applications developed and/or used by the organisationPerform security reviews of source code, stored procedures, and server/service configurationsDefine and document application security requirements for company applicationsOversee development of security components throughout all stages of the SDLCPerform manual and automated security testing of company applicationsMonitor application logs and audit trailsMonitor industry trends and threat landscape and recommend necessary controls or countermeasuresEducate developers on secure coding techniques and security best practicesParticipate in the development of security policies, standards, and processesParticipate in incident handling and perform application-related forensics activitiesProfileApplication Security Engineer - Dedicated Software House Our client understands the tough to find elements of this position. If you are able to match most or all of the following skills & attributes, please apply with your CV to discuss further: Hands-on experience of application securityHands-on development experience and thorough understanding of object-oriented programming including Java, C#, ASP.NetAdvanced knowledge of web application technologies, MVC, Ajax, XML, SOA, SSL, web related protocols, and servicesIntermediate knowledge of MS SQL. Basic knowledge of other commonly-used RDBMSAbility to identify security vulnerabilities from source code reviews and testingIntermediate proficiency with C/C++ or Java. Experience with lower-level languages (Assembly), debug and reverse-engineering tools (IDA, etc.) is a plusAdvanced knowledge of common application vulnerabilities, (e.g.: XSS, CSRF, SQL injection, cookie/header/encoding manipulation, input/output validation, session replay)Intimate familiarity with web application testing tools (eg: Burp, Parox, Fiddler, Havij, netcat). Ability to write proof-of-concept exploits is a big plusDefine application security requirements and build secure web application solutionsAdvanced written and verbal communication skills including ability to present technical subjects to non-technical audiencesConceptual understanding SDLC principals and models, Agile experience is a plusWindows and Linux operating systems knowledge at advanced user levelAdvanced experience with at least one scripting language (e.g. Perl, Python).Job OfferApplication Security Engineer - Dedicated Software HouseReadingITOffering a competitive package depending on relevant experience

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