Application Security Specialist focusing on security in software development lifecycle at Insight Investment in Manchester, driving DevSecOps practices across teams.
About the role
- Manager of Application Security Operations leading AppSec program for financial services. Driving strategy and collaboration to enhance security across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Own the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the Application Security program enterprise-wide.
- Build, mentor, and lead a team of AppSec engineers and specialists.
- Define program objectives, performance metrics, and KPIs to measure and report success.
- Advocate for application security at all levels of the organization, from developers to executives.
- Collaborate with software engineering teams to integrate security controls, best practices, and policies throughout the SDLC.
- Promote a "security by design" culture by coaching and mentoring developers on secure coding practices.
- Support threat modeling, secure code reviews, and security architecture discussions.
- Implement, configure, and maintain application security tooling (SAST, DAST, SCA, IaC scanning, API security, container security).
- Integrate security checks into CI/CD pipelines using GitHub and other platforms.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend tools that enhance automation and scalability.
- Partner with SOC analysts to investigate application-layer alerts, incidents, and vulnerabilities.
- Track and report key security metrics, including vulnerability remediation timelines, pipeline coverage, and compliance with policies.
- Provide executive reporting and actionable insights on AppSec maturity and risk reduction progress.
Requirements
- Proven ability to design, lead, and scale an enterprise application security program.
- Strong understanding of secure software development, OWASP Top 10, threat modeling, and vulnerability management.
- Experience partnering with development organizations to secure agile/DevOps pipelines.
- Hands-on familiarity with security tooling (SAST, DAST, SCA, IaC, container security) and integrating with source code management (GitHub/GitLab, etc.).
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to lead through influence and establish a strong security culture across multiple technology teams.
- 5+ years of professional experience in information security with a focus on application security, 2+ years in a leadership role desired.
- Previous experience as a developer or working closely with software development teams is strongly preferred.
- Certifications such as CSSLP, GWAPT, GWEB, CSSLP, OSWE, or other relevant industry credentials are a plus.
- Proven experience leading security initiatives at scale in enterprise environments, ideally within financial services or other highly regulated industries.
- Candidates should be comfortable with an on-site presence to support collaboration, team leadership, and cross-functional partnership.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Generous vacation policy, paid holidays, and paid sick time
- Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance (employee-paid)
- Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Company-paid Group Life insurance
- Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Calm App subscription
- Employee-paid Pet Insurance and optional supplemental insurance coverage
- Vested 401(k) with company match and financial wellness programs
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA) and commuter benefits options
- Paid maternity leave, paid paternity leave, and fertility benefits
- Career growth and learning opportunities
- …and so much more!
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