Overview

Information Security Specialist (Application Security SME) – Up to £85k + Bonus + Package – London – Hybrid working.

Hawksworth have a new requirement for an Application Security Specialist to work for a Global Investment Bank. This opportunity offers a basic salary of up to £85,000 plus a yearly bonus and a substantial package. Hybrid working arrangement: 3 days in the office and 2 days in the office (London area).

Role reports to the IT Security Officer within the UK Information Security Department. Focus is on Security operations with a strong emphasis on Application Security, including vulnerability management, and coordination with application teams for remediation. The position also involves threat intelligence, cyber incident response, and security alert analysis in collaboration with global CERT teams.

Responsibilities

• Security operations with a strong emphasis on Application Security.
• Vulnerability management and coordination with application teams for remediation.
• Threat intelligence, cyber incident response, and security alert analysis in collaboration with global CERT teams.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years in IT Infrastructure Security, preferably in a Banking/Financial Services environment.
• Application Security expertise with hands-on experience in SAST tools (Checkmarx, SonarQube or similar) and DAST tools (Burp Suite Professional, OWASP ZAP, Nessus WAS).
• Experience with API security testing and understanding of REST/SOAP and FIX security principles.
• Experience in IT infrastructure security, preferably within a financial institution.
• Strong knowledge of endpoint protection, anti-virus, anti-malware, anti-ransomware, and encryption technologies.
• Proven experience in securing and auditing infrastructure components and configurations on virtualization platforms, Windows, and Linux.
• Working experience with network infrastructure components, IPS, SIEM, WAFs, load balancers, proxies, and firewall management systems.

Additional details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: Banking, Investment Banking, and Financial Services
• Location: London, United Kingdom (Hybrid: on-site with in-office days in the Central London area)