Senior Threat Modelling & Application Security Engineer

Sanderson Recruitment Plc
London, UK
4 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Temporary contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
4 years minimum
Compensation
£117,000.0 - £130,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Software System Penetration Testing JIRA User Authentication Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Cyber Security Continuous Integration Github Python (Programming Language) Microsoft Security Essentials MongoDB
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Open Web Application Security Google Cloud Snowflake Software Security Mitre Att&ck Cloudformation Fastapi Pytest Kubernetes Terraform Serverless Computing Docker Databricks

Job description

  • Conduct threat modelling using STRIDE, PASTA, ATT&CK and Attack Trees.
  • Identify vulnerabilities and define mitigating security controls.
  • Review technical architectures and support secure SDLC processes.
  • Develop security automation tooling and Python-based applications.
  • Partner with engineering teams to embed security best practices.
  • Track threats and controls through to remediation and closure.

Requirements

  • 6+ years in IT, including 4+ years within Cyber Security.
  • Strong threat modelling and application security experience.
  • Knowledge of OWASP, CWE, authentication, authorisation, encryption and infrastructure security.
  • Experience with Terraform/CloudFormation, CI/CD and Jira.
  • Strong Python skills, including FastAPI and Pytest.
  • Experience within a regulated environment.

Desirable

  • Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Serverless, GitOps and CDK.
  • Penetration testing exposure.
  • Snowflake, MongoDB, Databricks, GitHub and Terraform Cloud.

Certifications

  • Associate-level cloud certification (AWS, Azure, GCP or equivalent).
  • Cyber security certification such as CySA+, CISA, GSEC, SSCP or Microsoft Security certifications.

What You’ll Bring

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
  • An adversarial mindset and passion for continuous learning.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.

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