Application Security Analyst

Job Description

Role & responsibilities Conduct regular security assessments (SAST/SCA/DAST) utilizing both automated and manual methods to identify security vulnerabilities Responsible for assessing the risk of the found vulnerabilities as per Broadridge Security Standards and documenting them with proper proof of concepts, as necessary Perform security design and architectural reviews for new and existing applications to ensure they meet security standards and best practices. Collaborate with technical teams and business stakeholders to provide expert advice on vulnerability remediation strategies and best practices. Assess risks reported in the vulnerability assessment results and other security related data, and prioritize remediation actions Integrate security practices into the CI/CD pipeline to identify and address vulnerabilities early in the development cycle and maintain the tooling in the CICD pipeline Conduct regular security group reviews. Identify and implement automation opportunities within security testing and review processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Awareness of working and adapting to Agile environment Preferred candidate profile A bachelors or higher degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or similar discipline. Minimum 6 years of hands-on experience in application security and 2 years in DevSecOps, and extensive knowledge in any one of the object-oriented programming languages. Strong Information Security technical skills and knowledge to identify, research and understand security control gaps and program compliance issues Strong web application security experience with thorough understanding of web application vulnerabilities and secure coding practices Demonstrated experience in performing threat modeling, security architecture review, and vulnerability assessment on applications and infrastructure Deep understanding of OWASP methodologies for web, API, mobile, CI/CD, and LLM. Knowledge in Cloud(AWS, Azure) Architecture Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI) and their integration with security tools. Understanding of Security Policies, Procedures, Audit, and Compliance requirements Skills in Terraform/Chef/Python/Perl/Ruby is desired Superior ability to effectively communicate security concepts, threats, controls, and mitigation/remediation to application teams and audiences not familiar with such topics Soft Skills: Excellent communication and presentation skills Ability to work collaboratively and build consensus is essential Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail. Willingness and capability to self-learn Good to Have: Experience in conducting infrastructure vulnerability scans, analysis of scan results, and vulnerability triage. Experience in assessing and enhancing security of cloud-based environments and services. Experience in AWS security involving tools and process Experience in container/Kubernetes security Active participation in the security communities and groups Demonstrated commitment to staying up to date with emerging security threats and technologies. Hold at least one applicable industry certification; CEH, CISSP, OSCP, CISM, Cloud Security etc.