Application Security Specialist
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Basingstoke
Benefits: + Benefits + Bonus
Salary: Up to £75,000
Details: Application Security Specialist (Web application security, penetration testing, code review, SDLC) Our client, a financial services organisation are looking for an Application Security Specialist to be an integral part a team of application security specialists. You will be familiar with application scanning tools such as Burp Suite, AppScan, Acunetix, Nessus and other comparable tools. The role requires a solid foundation in secure development concepts, operational security management, web application security assessments, vulnerability assessments and ethical hacking / penetration testing. Specifically this is a technical role performing security code review, providing rapid answers to developer security questions, technical security test case articulation, and penetration testing. Ø Leadership and accountability for assigned IT Security Project Assurance activities. Ø Leadership and accountability for assigned technical security reviews and code assessments. Ø Identification and management of resources needed for the planning, development and delivery of specified IT Security deliverables as an IT Security Lead Ø Creation of re-usable documentation, artefacts, processes and secure development standards. Ø Engender a strong team ethic and spirit to deliver timely, fit for purpose security deliverables against business requirements. Ø Act as a security champion to further the direction and strategy set by the Security Senior Leadership Team including influencing senior level customers and project teams through change management initiatives, ensuring that professional standards are maintained. Ø Ensure all deliverables are of the highest standard and quality. Ø Plan and validate a regular schedule of technical code assessments– work with necessary teams / stakeholder to ensure these reviews take place. Ø Conduct specific validation and technical security testing against pre-production systems as part of a final validation and OAC requirement. Ø Prioritise and balance engagements and workloads. Ø Preparation and delivery of daily, weekly, and monthly reporting against specified metrics. Ø Ensure appropriate teams operate and deliver within PCI compliance requirements and to internal OLA / SLAs. Ø Identifies and responds to the key business drivers and those areas of business need which are not adequately supported by current and planned IT, within the strategic planning time frame. Develops the strategic response to the business requirement, and produces business cases for recommended new applications of information and communications technologies. Ø Assist with and communicate the engagement model and delivery process for Project Assurance. Application Security Specialist (Web application security, penetration testing, code review, SDLC)
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Featured: Yes
Date: Monday, 20 February 2026
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