Responsibilities
· Define and drive the vision, roadmap, and maturity model for application security across the enterprise.
· Align application security initiatives with business objectives, compliance requirements, and risk management frameworks.
· Act as the primary liaison between development teams, security functions, and executive stakeholders.
· Secure Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Integration
· Embed security practices into the SDLC, including threat modeling, secure design reviews, and code analysis.
· Champion DevSecOps principles, ensuring security automation and continuous integration pipelines are robust and scalable.
· Provide guidance on secure coding standards, frameworks, and best practices.
· Establish policies, standards, and metrics to measure application security effectiveness.
· Conduct regular risk assessments and oversee remediation of vulnerabilities.
· Lead and mentor a team of application security engineers and specialists.
· Partner with product owners, architects, and developers to balance innovation with security requirements.
· Build strong relationships with executive leadership to communicate risks, progress, and strategic priorities.
· Evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and methodologies to enhance application security capabilities.
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
· 8+ years of experience in application security, software development, or cybersecurity, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
· Strong knowledge of secure coding practices, OWASP Top 10, and modern application architectures (cloud-native, microservices, APIs).
· Hands-on experience with application security tools (SAST, DAST, IAST,RASP, container security).
· Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence executive stakeholders.
· Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
All Successful candidates can expect a very competitive remuneration package and a comprehensive range of benefits.
Alternatively, you may wish to email your resume in a detailed Word format to debbie@peopleprofilers.com
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