Application Security Analyst

• *Company Overview**

covenant-hr's client is a global leader in business services and customer experience solutions, ranked among the Fortune 500 and recognized for its culture-first approach and commitment to innovation and velocity. With a rapidly growing security division following recent acquisitions, this company offers a dynamic and fast-paced environment for tech professionals.
• *Job Title:** Application Security Analyst
• *Location:** Remote in India
• *Role Type:** Contract, 6 months with potential 6-month extension
• *Key Skills:
• Experience in application security testing, including penetration testing
• Expertise in web application testing
• Proficiency with static code analysis (SAST)
• Proficiency with dynamic application security testing (DAST)
• Effective communication skills in English
• *Responsibilities and Job Details:
• Perform vulnerability assessments and penetration testing on web applications, APIs, databases, mobile, and cloud environments.
• Conduct secure code reviews to identify critical flaws and ensure secure coding practices.
• Utilize tools such as Burp Suite, Fortify, Checkmarx, WebInspect, Acunetix, and Metasploit for assessments and exploitation.
Schedule and prioritize security assessments using SAST/DAST methodologies.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines with integrated security testing.
• Collaborate with governance teams to align security tools with organizational policies.
• Monitor and evaluate Generative AI risks in application security contexts.
• Ensure compliance with internal security policies and industry standards.
• Provide feedback to developers and report vulnerabilities and mitigations to management.
• Reproduce, document, and retest identified vulnerabilities.
• Drive continuous improvements in security assessment processes and tooling.
• Analyze scan results and recommend remediation plans to stakeholders. Read more