Software Security Specialist

4 days ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Secure Recruitment Ltd Full time

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Software Security Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the security of our applications and code.

About the Role:

This is a key position within our Information Security Department, where you will work closely with our Software Development Function to ensure that application-based vulnerabilities are understood and mitigated.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Providing support to technical leads and mentoring junior members of the team
  • Taking lead role in project processes to ensure information security aspects are considered throughout the project lifecycle
  • Contributing to and utilizing in-house security testing methodologies, creating and updating technical documentation
  • Conducting manual and automated source code review
  • Liaising with software development teams to ensure security is considered throughout the lifecycle
  • Identifying and managing security vulnerabilities within software through liaising with external bodies where necessary
  • Performing risk assessments, threat modelling and design reviews to ensure effective security controls
  • Identifying opportunities for converting manual tasks into automated processes and identifying tooling to support automation

Requirements:

  • Strong understanding and demonstrable experience of automated, dynamic and static application security testing tools
  • Good understanding and experience with manual security testing to find vulnerabilities and issues
  • Knowledge and understanding of OWASP and threat modelling
  • Experience of software development and languages
  • Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and associated security tooling
  • Use of planned structured methodologies for conducting and reporting on web application penetration testing
  • Strong documentation skills
  • Excellent communication skills

Estimated Salary: £75,000 + 15% Bonus



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