Application Security Head

Department Icon Risk Management & Compliance
93+ Applicants
Posted: 3 weeks ago
15-17 years
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
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Responsibilities
Leadership and Strategy Development:
  • Oversee the organizations application security initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and risk management strategies.
  • Define and implement strategies to protect applications across their entire lifecycle—from design to deployment and beyond.
  • Manage and mentor a team of application security professionals, including security engineers and analysts, to build a robust application security culture within the organization.
  • Collaborate with senior management, development teams, product teams, and IT to ensure alignment on security priorities and initiatives.
Risk Management
  • Evaluate the security posture of applications and assess potential risks, such as data breaches, vulnerabilities, and exploitation tactics.
  • Proactively identify potential threats and assess how the applications architecture could be targeted by cybercriminals.
  • Develop and recommend remediation strategies to minimize risk exposure.
Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
  • Ensure that security is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC), including design, coding, testing, and deployment.
  • Perform code reviews, static/dynamic analysis, and penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities in applications.
  • Work with developers to integrate secure coding practices, secure design principles, and appropriate security controls into application development.
Application Security Testing And Tools
  • Oversee the implementation and execution of security testing activities, such as automated scanning, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing.
  • Select and implement the appropriate security tools (e.g., Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), Software Composition Analysis (SCA)) to identify vulnerabilities in applications.
  • Coordinate remediation efforts and track the status of vulnerabilities found in applications, ensuring timely fixes.
Compliance And Governance
  • Ensure that applications meet industry standards and regulatory requirements related to application security, such as GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA, or SOC 2.
  • Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and best practices for secure application development and deployment.
  • Conduct regular audits of applications and security programs, and report security metrics to management and external auditors.
Incident Response And Threat Intelligence
  • Lead efforts to investigate and respond to application security incidents, including identifying root causes and preventing future occurrences.
  • Stay up-to-date on the latest trends in application security vulnerabilities, exploits, and attack techniques, and adjust strategies accordingly.
  • Work with the broader cybersecurity team to coordinate responses and communicate the impact and mitigation steps to internal and external stakeholders.
Training And Awareness
  • Provide regular security training sessions for developers, QA engineers, and other relevant teams to foster a culture of security awareness.
  • Educate and advocate for secure coding standards and practices across development teams.
  • Promote awareness around secure application development and threat landscapes to improve organizational security culture.
Collaboration With Other Security Teams
  • Collaborate with the infrastructure security team to ensure that application security integrates well with network security, endpoint security, and cloud security.
  • Engage in or facilitate red teaming exercises to assess application vulnerabilities and ensure security resilience in real-world attack scenarios.
Tool Selection And Automation
  • Implement security automation tools to help streamline security testing and vulnerability management.
  • Continuously evaluate and refine application security practices, tools, and workflows to improve efficiency and security coverage.
Vendor And Third-Party Risk Management
  • Ensure that third-party applications and services used by the organization meet security standards and are regularly assessed for vulnerabilities.
Evaluate and assess the security of third-party suppliers, vendors, and contractors who provide software or services to the organization.
Qualifications
Educational qualifications & Experience:
  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field Masters degree or relevant certifications in Cybersecurity or Technology Management (preferred)
  • Certifications: Certifications in Cybersecurity such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent Additional certifications in emerging technologies and innovation management (desired)
Work Experience (Range In Years)
Minimum 15+ years of experience in the Cybersecurity industry
Demonstrated track record of leadership in driving technological advancements and innovation
Proven experience in product development and implementation within the cybersecurity domain.

Skills

ComplianceNetwork SecurityRegulatoryRegulatory RequirementsRisk Management

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About Company

Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) is the incubator of the Adani Group. Through sustained incubation, we continue to build game-changing businesses with unmatched market potential. We are focused on helping India become self-reliant, and are developing world-class infrastructure and manufacturing capabilities to help spur India’s economic transformation. We invest in businesses that are aligned with our nation building philosophy; and are market leaders in the sectors that we operate in. AEL is focused on new and emerging infrastructure businesses including: Airports, Data Centers, Roads, Metals and Mining, Water, and Integrated Green Hydrogen.
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