Senior DevSecOps / Application Security Consultant

Job description:

As part of our Cyber Security team, you will implement and support Secure SDLC (SSDLC) and DevSecOps practices across the software development lifecycle, ensuring security is embedded into design, development, testing, and deployment stages.

You will perform hands-on security assessments of applications, APIs, and supporting infrastructure, and work closely with DevOps, Architects, Developers, and QA teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines. You will analyze security findings, provide remediation guidance, and contribute to building secure, scalable application delivery practices.

The Opportunity:

We're looking for a Senior Consultant - DevSecOps / Application Security with strong hands-on expertise in secure SDLC and pipeline security. This role offers the opportunity to work on end-to-end DevSecOps implementations, supporting clients and engineering teams in embedding security across CI/CD pipelines.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement Security as Code (SaC), automation, and cloud-native security controls, while contributing to the adoption of AI-assisted security capabilities and modern application security practices.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Implement Secure SDLC (SSDLC) practices across application development and CI/CD pipelines.
• Perform application security assessments including SAST, DAST, SCA, and basic threat modeling.
• Integrate and automate security tools within CI/CD pipelines (e.g., secret scanning, IaC scanning, container security).
• Support development teams in secure coding practices, vulnerability remediation, and code reviews.
• Work on DevSecOps pipeline implementation and optimization using enterprise and open-source tools.
• Assist in threat modeling exercises (e.g., STRIDE) and secure design reviews.
• Develop scripts and automation for security testing, reporting, and tool integration.
• Collaborate with DevOps and cloud teams to implement security controls in cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Analyze security findings and create detailed reports with risks, exploitation scenarios, and remediation steps.
• Support adoption of container security, IaC security, and compliance-as-code practices.
• Contribute to AI-assisted security use cases, such as automated triaging, code analysis, and developer productivity tools.
• Stay current with emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and DevSecOps trends.

Skills and Attributes for Success:

• Strong hands-on experience in application security testing (SAST, DAST, SCA).
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub/GitLab).
• Proficiency in scripting/programming (Python, PowerShell, Java, etc.).
• Familiarity with DAST tools (Burp Suite, WebInspect, AppScan), SAST, SCA tools (Checkmarx, Fortify, Veracode, Coverity), container security tools (Aqua, Invicti, etc.), secret scanning tools (GHAS, Git Guardian, etc.).
• Understanding of OWASP Top 10 and secure coding practices.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and basic cloud security concepts.
• Exposure to container technologies and security tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Understanding of DevSecOps practices and SSDLC frameworks (OWASP SAMM, NIST SSDF).
• Hands-on experience with SCM tools (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket) and pipeline integrations.
• Good understanding of threat modeling concepts (e.g., STRIDE).
• Exposure to AI/ML or GenAI tools in development/security workflows (e.g., AI-assisted code analysis, automation).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• BE/B.Tech/MCA.
• Minimum 3 years of work experience.
• Certifications: Mandatory to have any one of the below certifications:
• Azure Security Architect (AZ-500).
• AWS Security Specialty certification (SCS-C01).
• Knowledge of Windows, Linux, UNIX, or any other major operating systems.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Ideally, you'll also have:

• Project management skills.
• Certifications: CSSLP, Certified DevSecOps Professional.

What we look for:

A candidate who can build a complete CI/CD pipeline from scratch, prepare and work around a maturity model, and optimize the pipeline to integrate the best tools according to the client requirement.