Application Security Engineer

7 days ago

Hyderabad, Telangana, India Evnek Full time ₹ 12,00,000 - ₹ 36,00,000 per year

**Job Title: Application Security Engineer

Experience Required: 5+ Years

Location: Hyderabad

Shifts: General Shift & UK Shift (Rotational)

Notice Period: Immediate Joiners Only

Cab Facility: Available
Job Overview
We are looking for a skilled and passionate
Application Security Engineer**
to join our Cybersecurity team in Hyderabad. This role is ideal for professionals with strong offensive security expertise who can conduct application and infrastructure-level penetration testing, threat modeling, red teaming, and source code review. You will play a key role in shaping and strengthening our clients' security postures across modern cloud and on-prem environments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct Attack Surface Discovery and Penetration Testing across applications, networks, cloud environments, and infrastructure.
  • Perform web application, API, mobile, and IoT penetration testing using both manual and automated techniques.
  • Execute threat modeling and secure code reviews to identify potential vulnerabilities early in the SDLC.
  • Lead and execute red team exercises to simulate real-world attacks and identify systemic weaknesses.
  • Perform both credentialed and non-credentialed DAST scans on internal and external client environments.
  • Define test scopes, objectives, and timelines; report results using actionable metrics and dashboards.
  • Deliver technical security briefings and reports tailored for both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Support the creation and evolution of an organization-wide Application Security (AppSec) program.
  • Research emerging attack vectors and offensive techniques to stay ahead of threat trends.
  • Review, validate, and provide feedback on security documentation and artifacts.
  • Conduct cloud penetration testing methodologies across platforms like AWS, GCP, and Azure.
  • Prepare and present clear, concise technical reports with recommendations for mitigation or remediation.
  • Collaborate with developers and DevOps to integrate security in CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technology field.
  • Certifications (Preferred): OSCP, OSCE, OSWE, CEH, GPEN, GWAPT, GXPN, GCIH.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 4+ years of hands-on experience in offensive security roles including penetration testing, red teaming, or AppSec.
  • Solid understanding of the Secure Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and vulnerability management.
  • In-depth knowledge of application vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10) and various attack vectors.
  • Hands-on experience with tools such as Nmap, Metasploit, Kali Linux, Burp Suite Pro, Cobalt Strike, AppDetective, WebInspect, etc.
  • Expertise in conducting cloud penetration testing (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • Strong background in mobile app security testing (Android/iOS) and microservices-based environments.
  • Ability to exploit vulnerabilities in applications written in C++, Java, JavaScript, Go, Python.
  • Understanding of container security and infrastructure (e.g., Kubernetes, namespaces, memory management, cgroups).
  • Programming/scripting proficiency in one or more: Golang, Python, Java, JavaScript, C++, C.
  • Passion for security research, code analysis, and solving complex security challenges.

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