Senior Application Security Specialist

Job Description

Application Security Specialist
Location:

Glasgow – hybrid working
Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Role Overview:
Join a dynamic global cyber security team, where you'll play a pivotal role in safeguarding our systems and data from cyber threats. As an Application Security Specialist, you will support the Head BISO in risk management and assurance, contributing to our mission to reduce risk, achieve compliance, and ensure a resilient cybersecurity posture.

Key Responsibilities:
Provide expert guidance on modern application security, redundancy arrangements, and resiliency.
Enhance security risk management, security controls, and compliance requirements.
Lead the development and maintenance of our Application Security and Resiliency Strategy.
Implement a program of security improvements and resiliency testing activities to prevent cyber-attacks.
Oversee and challenge the appropriateness of risk treatment plans and outcomes from security programs.
Promote innovation and the adoption of emerging technologies in application security.
Manage incident response preparedness across 12 departments, including playbook creation, testing, and incident simulations.
Independently report on organisational risk management and oversee budgets up to £2m per annum.
Manage relationships with 3rd party vendors at a senior level.

What You’ll Bring:
Experience in designing Application Security and Resiliency strategies.
Technical knowledge in:
Application security and redundancy
Threat assessment
Information risk assessment & risk management
Incident management
Disaster recovery testing
Expertise in configuring and supporting security tools and managing resilience-related activities.
Proficiency in implementing resilient IT controls, disaster recovery, alerting, and availability.
Ability to use metrics and collaborate with senior stakeholders.
Knowledge of external and internal compliance requirements impacting IT functions.

Benefits:
Competitive salary with annual reviews.
upto 20% bonus
Car Allowance
Pension scheme with double matching contributions up to 10%.
36 days annual leave, with options to purchase additional leave.
Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme.
Payroll giving and charity matched funding.
Technology vouchers and employee discounts on various services.
Electric vehicle schemes and cycle to work program.
Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits, including life assurance and financial wellbeing support.