Application Security Champion

This is a strategic leadership position responsible for driving the Groups application security vision and embedding security across the software development lifecycle (SDLC). The role will focus on strengthening secure design practices, DevSecOps integration, vulnerability management, and ensuring that applications across the enterprise are resilient against evolving cyber threats.

The incumbent will work closely with engineering, digital, and product teams to establish scalable security frameworks, promote secure coding practices, and enable a proactive, risk-based approach to application security.

• Preside over monthly meetings with the GCISO,GCIO, BU CIOs and COEs with the agenda to improve posture of the organization, enhance IT security performance, promote collaboration & community building.
• This Position reports into the GCISO

Education Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• Master's degree in Cybersecurity or relevant field (preferred)

Certification Required (preferred)

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• Any other relevant cybersecurity certifications

Role & responsibilities

• 15 years of experience in the cybersecurity industry with strong experience in application security.
• Demonstrated expertise in application security baselining assessment (SAST/DAST) and DevSecOps.
• Proven track record of implementing security controls to protect digital assets.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the implementation of an application security strategy aligned with the organization's overall security objectives and business goals.
• Provide strategic direction and oversight for all aspects of application security, including policy & procedure development and information risk management.
• Establish and maintain a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating security risks in our applications, leveraging industry best practices and standards.
• Lead a team of application security professionals and providing mentorship.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including development, IT operations, and business units, to integrate security into the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Oversee the implementation and maintenance of application security testing tools and processes, including Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), Cloud Application Security (CAST) and Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT).
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of application security controls and processes.
• Stay abreast of emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and industry trends in application security, and incorporate relevant insights into the organization's security strategy.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on application security, providing guidance and recommendations to executive leadership and other stakeholders.

Application Security Professionals with experience in, Secure SDLC, DevSecOps, Cloud Security, Product Security, and Vulnerability Management can connect at [email removed]