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# Application Security Engineer

- **Company:** The Pokémon Company
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £64,000.0 - £104,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Software System Penetration Testing, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Network Layer, Software Engineering, Software Security, Cyber Threat Analysis, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** September 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5878315273

## About the Role

* 5-7 years of relevant experience securing cloud environments, primarily AWS, or equivalent expertise.
 * Bachelors degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience.
 * Strong time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
 * Solid background in application security engineering and architecture, including MWAF and software development.
 * Demonstrated ability to build partnerships and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
 * Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly present security risks to senior leadership.
 * Experience managing security vendors and managed service providers.
 * Proven background in incident management and response.
 * Security certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, or CISA are a plus.

## Description

* We administer and enforce security policies governing system and application access.
 * We perform application security testing and reviews to ensure secure configurations and compliance with standards.
 * We conduct penetration tests and vulnerability assessments across applications, operating systems, and network layers.
 * We lead threat modeling and security design reviews for new technologies and system changes.
 * We respond to security incidents, isolating threats and removing unauthorized access.
 * We research emerging cybersecurity threats and conduct root cause analysis on issues.
 * We implement technical controls to reduce cloud-based risks, including drift, private-cloud gaps, and web-facing vulnerabilities.
 * We collaborate with Information Security partners to advance roadmaps and shared initiatives.
 * We integrate security testing and controls into development lifecycle phases.
 * We provide management with insights on business impact related to data compromise or system unavailability.
 * We work within an agile framework to deliver iterative improvements toward team and organizational goals.
 * We respond to and investigate cybersecurity incidents, which may be off-hours and on a scheduled rotation.

Technologies:

 * AWS
 * Cloud
 * Incident Management
 * Marketing
 * Network
 * Security
 * Web


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