Job Description
Role and Responsibilities:
- Act as a primary liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, facilitating expert advice on vulnerability remediation strategies and best practices.
- Ensure strict adherence to security standards and advocate for the seamless integration of security measures into the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
- Develop and nurture collaborative relationships with business and development teams to align security objectives with business priorities, ensuring mutual benefit and effective prioritization.
- Assess risks identified in vulnerability assessment results and other security-related data, prioritizing remediations in alignment with business objectives.
- Partner with application teams to devise strategies for mitigating identified security gaps, assisting in the planning and prioritization of security remediation efforts and control implementations.
- Provide technical guidance and support to application teams in implementing security controls, advocating for security-by-design principles, and integrating security scanning into the application build process.
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders to ensure the completeness and accuracy of information security exception requests, aligning them with predetermined criteria and established risk tolerance levels.
- Regularly communicate with management and stakeholders, presenting detailed reports and updates on vulnerabilities, ongoing remediation efforts, and the status and trends of exception requests
- Conduct ongoing security research to stay abreast of current security challenges, identifying new opportunities for security integration and automation to enhance overall security posture.
- Provide training and awareness on vulnerability risk management practices to technical teams and business stakeholders.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field. Good to have advanced degree or relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM).
- Minimum 8 years of demonstrated expertise in application security, coupled with proficiency in development.
- Strong understanding of application security concepts, vulnerabilities, and attack vectors.
- Robust Information Security technical skills and knowledge to identify, research, and understand security control gaps and program compliance issues.
- Exceptional ability to communicate security concepts, threats, controls, and mitigation/remediation strategies to diverse audiences, including those unfamiliar with such topics.
- Proven track record in information security vulnerability assessment, remediation, and security governance.
- Familiarity with Security Policies, Procedures, Audit, and Compliance requirements.
- Expert understanding of code syntax and semantics of at least one object-oriented programming language.
- Possess an analytical mindset with the ability to prioritize and assess risks related to vulnerabilities and exception requests.
- Proven ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, ensuring timely and efficient completion of objectives.
Soft Skills:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, adept at articulating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Capable of effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams and building consensus is essential.
- Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated on industry developments and emerging technologies.
Good to have:
- Familiarity with cloud security concepts, cloud services, and cloud security controls.
- Knowledge of security frameworks, standards, and benchmarks.
