Information Security Specialist

Description

Senior Application Security / Web Security Specialist

Stoke - £50,000 / £60,000

We are recruiting for a Senior Information Security Specialist on behalf of one of the UK's most successful technology orientated companies.

You will be responsible for the information security of their software applications across the business.

Responsibilities

• Take a lead role in the project process to ensure that Information Security aspects are considered up front and throughout the project lifecycle.
• To take responsibility for the security of the tested product within the project context.
• Manual and automated source code review, especially for ASP.NET.
• Contribute to and utilise company security testing methodologies.
• Security vulnerability analysis/assessment.
• Liaise with Software Development to ensure that security is considered throughout the lifecycle.
• Identify any Security flaws within the business software and manage through appropriately.
• Interface with external bodies as necessary.
• Take an active role in external audits as necessary.
• Identify and develop new tools that could be beneficial in the security testing process.
• Creation of technical documentation.
• Stay up to date with new and emerging threats.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Broad understanding of technology functions as they relate to Information Security.
• Use of planned, structured methodologies for conducting and reporting on Web Application Penetration Testing.
• Excellent understanding of the general principles, practices and technologies of Information / Digital Security.
• Excellent understanding of and demonstrable experience with automated, dynamic and static application security testing tools.
• Excellent understanding of and demonstrable experience of manual security testing to find vulnerabilities and logical issues.
• Examination of packets using Wireshark and other related tools.
• Knowledge of developments in security technology and their application.
• Understanding of industry standard Information Security practices.

This is a great opportunity to join a business which has demonstrated phenomenal growth over the last 15 years and can offer a rewarding, diverse and fulfilling environment.

If you are interested in applying for the role of Senior Application Security / Web Security Specialist then please submit your CV below and we will be in touch shortly.