We are looking for an experienced Application Security & DevSecOps Engineer to strengthen security across application development and cloud environments. This role will focus on integrating security throughout the software development lifecycle, implementing and automating security controls, and enabling development teams to deliver secure applications through DevSecOps practices.
The ideal candidate combines hands-on application security experience with knowledge of cloud environments, CI/CD pipelines, security testing, threat modeling, and continuous risk reduction.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and automate security controls across application development and cloud environments.
- Embed security practices throughout the Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC).
- Integrate application security testing into CI/CD pipelines, including SAST, DAST, and IAST.
- Identify and help remediate application vulnerabilities based on industry security standards and best practices.
- Support threat modeling activities and incorporate security requirements into application design and development.
- Partner with Network Security teams on Web Application Firewall (WAF) and broader application protection initiatives.
- Support data protection and encryption requirements across applications and cloud environments.
- Contribute to security improvement initiatives resulting from Gartner, Mandiant, and other security assessments.
- Collaborate with development, cloud, architecture, and cybersecurity teams to improve DevSecOps maturity and continuously reduce application security risk.
Must-Have Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with DevSecOps and Secure SDLC (SSDLC) practices.
- Strong knowledge of application security principles and OWASP Top 10.
- Practical experience with SAST, DAST, and IAST tools and processes.
- Hands-on experience working with AWS Cloud environments.
- Experience integrating security controls and testing into CI/CD pipelines.
- Understanding of application vulnerabilities, remediation practices, and secure coding principles.
- Experience working with cross-functional development, cloud, and security teams.
Nice-to-Have Qualifications
- Experience with Web Application Firewall (WAF) technologies.
- Experience conducting or facilitating threat modeling.
- Knowledge of data protection, encryption, and key management practices.
- Experience implementing remediation initiatives following cybersecurity assessments.
- Familiarity with cloud-native security tools and automated security controls.
Suggested Skills / Keywords
Application Security | DevSecOps | Secure SDLC | SSDLC | SAST | DAST | IAST | OWASP Top 10 | AWS | CI/CD | Threat Modeling | WAF | Cloud Security | Data Protection | Encryption | Secure Coding
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
Additional employment information
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