Application Security Specialist

Barclays•Jefferson, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Barclays as an Application Security Specialist in Whippany, NJ, and play a critical role in safeguarding the bank’s technology landscape. You will support the delivery and continuous enhancement of the firm’s DevSecOps and Application Security programs. Also, embed security controls across the software development lifecycle, integrating guidance directly into developer workflows. This position requires close partnership with engineering and security stakeholders to scale modern, developer-centric security capabilities that enable secure innovation.

Requirements

Development experience in at least one ecosystem such as Java Spring, .NET, or GoLang
Cloud-native development security, container orchestration such as Kubernetes, and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform and Helm
Advanced knowledge of API and mobile security, including common vulnerabilities and mitigation techniques
Risk and controls
Change and transformation
Business acumen
Strategic thinking
Digital and technology
Job-specific technical skills

Nice To Haves

Deep understanding of modern secure SDLC processes, DevOps toolchains, CI/CD automation, and code-signing practices
Knowledge of SAST, DAST, SCA, and software supply chain security
Understanding of AI security within application security, including model vulnerabilities, malware risks, and prompt injection techniques

Responsibilities

Identify potential vulnerabilities within the banks IT systems using penetration testing tools and techniques to ensure security of computer systems, applications, servers, and networks.
Development and execution of assessments, audits, and threat models to identify vulnerabilities within the banks systems, applications and servers using penetration tools and techniques, and communicate key findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
Collaboration with stakeholders and IT teams to identify emerging cyber-attack techniques, tools and technologies and to support the development of penetration testing methodologies.
Development and maintenance of comprehensive documents and reports for senior stakeholders on penetration test findings, and remediation guidance.
Collaboration with stakeholders to understand their security requirements and controls in business processes, application/services, to enhance overall security posture and assurance.
Identification of emerging vulnerabilities, exploit codes and cyber-attacks to develop testing methodologies and assurance activities.
Support the delivery and continuous enhancement of the firm’s DevSecOps and Application Security programs.
Embed security controls across the software development lifecycle, integrating guidance directly into developer workflows.
Partner with engineering and security stakeholders to scale modern, developer-centric security capabilities that enable secure innovation.