Application & Cloud Security Specialist
Core
Perform application security assessments and cloud security reviews across modern development and cloud-native environments to enable secure software delivery.
Role type
Application & Cloud Security Specialist
Builds
Secure CI/CD pipelines and resilient cloud environments
Domain
Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Application Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Manual application security testing, Penetration testing, SAST/SCA/DAST tool usage, Cloud security posture management, API security testing, Open-source dependency assessment, CI/CD security integration, Scripting (Python/Java/Bash/PowerShell), Command-line proficiency (Linux/Unix), Architecture design review
Preferred skills
AppSec tool expertise (Snyk/Burp Suite), Container/Kubernetes security, Infrastructure as Code security, Cloud security certifications
Technologies
AWS, Azure, GCP, Python, Java, JavaScript, Bash, PowerShell, Linux, Unix, SAST, SCA, DAST, CSPM, CI/CD, Kubernetes
Responsibilities
Perform manual application security testing and penetration testing of web applications and APIs, Review and validate findings from SAST/SCA/DAST tools, Conduct API security and dynamic testing, Assess open-source dependencies for vulnerabilities, Evaluate cloud environments for misconfigurations, Implement and maintain CI/CD security integrations, Develop scripts and CLI-based tooling, Partner with development teams to remediate vulnerabilities, Participate in architecture and design reviews, Utilize AI tools to enhance productivity and testing efficiency, Track and report vulnerabilities and security metrics