Application Security Manager

Company Description Experian is a global data and technology company powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world We help to redefine lending practices uncover and prevent fraud simplify healthcare create marketing solutions and gain deeper insights into the automotive market all using our unique combination of data analytics and software We also assist millions of people to accomplish their financial goals and help them save time and money We operate across a range of markets from financial services to healthcare automotive agribusiness insurance and many more industry segments We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange EXPN we have a team of 22 500 people across 32 countries Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin Ireland Learn more at experianplc com The Application Security Manager will be part of a team of Information Security Application Engineers and Penetration Testers tasked with advancing and maturing Application Attack Surface Management Program and Application Security Posture at Experian You will build and foster the team s abilities to collaborate and achieve security outcomes manage the team s project and operational activities with Experian s global directory of product owners and developers advocate and advance goals of the application attack surface management program lead application security reviews deliver reports that enable understanding and remediation of security findings and consult in risk centric strategies You will be LI-hybrid based in Hyderabad and reporting to Director This is a Managerial role Summary of Primary Responsibilities Oversee and deliver Application Security Assessment services Lead mentor and manage a team of application security engineers and penetration testers ensuring effective daily operations Maintain and update set of metrics to reflect efficiency and effectiveness of the program and bring visibility to security posture of applications and Experian teams Mature the security testing program by identifying areas for improvement developing and implementing enhancement projects and continuously refining processes Participate in strategic planning to integrate risk governance and provide software security advice for business decisions Develop strategies and oversee operations for penetration testing ensuring secure application and configuration testing outcomes Be a subject matter expert in application network and cloud penetration testing Execute a comprehensive security testing strategy optimizing test resource performance Oversee vulnerability identification and measurement collaborating with software engineers and leadership to address security risks Maintain and collaborate with the Security Champion and partners network assessing applications against common flaws like OWASP Top 10 Provide senior management with visibility and prioritisation of security issues Advocate for security in interactions with internal and external teams and collaborate with Risk Compliance teams on audits SOC 2 PCI-DSS HIPAA Research and recommend policies and procedures related to application security Define security guardrails through automated tool policies and SLAs managing vulnerabilities through automated and manual assessments Build relationship and foster trust with technologist across company to provide vulnerability remediation support advocate security best practices promote security awareness and share latest security trend Qualifications Qualifications 8 years of experience in enterprise-level applications security 3 years of experience in security organization preferred 2 years experience in leading pen testing team In-depth knowledge of penetration testing tools and methodologies including cloud-based application architectures Experience offensive focused automation tools SAST DAST Software Composition Analysis SCA IAST RASP tooling Experience im DevSecOps CI CD pipelines is also a plus Experience with AI ML LLM pen testing is desired Experience overseeing the linking of cross-functional applications between disparate business units and systems and good project management skills and or substantial exposure to project-based work structures project lifecycle models etc Experience with business and technical requirements analysis business process modelling mapping methodology development and data mapping Strong understanding and background in MITRE OWASP SafeCode risk management methodologies as they relate to integration software testing Additional Information Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours Experian s culture and people are important differentiators We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what matters DEI work life balance development authenticity collaboration wellness reward recognition volunteering the list goes on Experian s people first approach is award-winning World s Best Workplacesxe2x84xa2 2024 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