Principle Engineer - Application Security
UST (company site, opens in a new tab)10–12 yrsChennaiOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 25–40 LPA
Posted on 2 Sept
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About This Role
- Lead and conduct thorough application security penetration tests with a strong focus on automation and AI integration.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams including DevOps to ensure application security tools (SAST, DAST, SCA) are effective and security workflows automated.
- Educate application owners on security best practices, threat modeling, and risk assessments to reduce vulnerabilities and improve secure coding standards.
Minimum Requirements
- 10-12 years total IT experience with at least 5 years specifically in application security.
- Proven experience running and administering SAST, DAST, and Software Composition Analysis tools and processes.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent; advanced degree preferred.
- Strong knowledge of application security architecture, DevSecOps processes, cloud security, and hands-on scripting/coding skills; certifications like GWAPT, GPEN, OSCP preferred.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Experienced security engineer with practical expertise in penetration testing and security automation within agile, enterprise environments.
- Operates effectively across development, security, and operations teams to integrate security tools and processes into DevOps pipelines.
- Strategic thinker with ability to leverage AI/LLM technologies to innovate in threat modeling, vulnerability detection, and security workflow automation.