Application Security Consultant

Job Title: Application Security Consultant

Experience: 6-8 Years

Location: Bangalore

Education: B.E. / B.Tech / B.S / MCA / M.Tech / MBA

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Application Security Consultant to strengthen the security posture of enterprise applications throughout the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in application security assessments, secure code review, vulnerability validation, and providing remediation guidance to development teams. The role requires close collaboration with development, architecture, DevOps, and security teams to ensure applications are designed and deployed securely.

Key Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive security assessments of web applications, mobile applications, APIs, and related components.

Identify security vulnerabilities through manual testing, automated scanning, secure code review, and analysis of application security controls.

Review application security controls, including:

Authentication and Authorization

Session Management

Input Validation

Cryptography and Encryption

Secure Configuration

Error Handling and Logging

Conduct application architecture reviews and assist in threat modeling exercises to identify potential security risks.

Provide secure coding recommendations and remediation guidance to development teams.

Validate the effectiveness of remediation activities by performing re-assessments and verification testing.

Support Secure Software Development Life Cycle (SSDLC) initiatives and release assurance processes.

Collaborate with developers, architects, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to integrate security into development workflows.

Identify, prioritize, and communicate application security risks with clear mitigation recommendations.

Ensure application security practices align with organizational security standards, policies, and compliance requirements.

Prepare detailed technical reports and present findings to technical and business stakeholders.

Stay updated with emerging application security threats, vulnerabilities, attack techniques, and industry best practices.

Required Skills & Experience

6-8 years of experience in Application Security, Secure Code Review, or Security Consulting.

Strong understanding of Web, Mobile, and API security.

Hands-on experience performing:

Vulnerability Assessments

Secure Code Reviews

Manual Security Testing

Application Security Reviews

Strong knowledge of:

OWASP Top 10

OWASP API Security Top 10

Secure SDLC (SSDLC)

Threat Modeling

Secure Coding Practices

Understanding of common application vulnerabilities such as:

SQL Injection

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Broken Authentication

Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

Insecure Deserialization

Security Misconfiguration

Familiarity with authentication protocols such as OAuth, SAML, OpenID Connect, and JWT.

Knowledge of encryption standards, certificate management, and secure communication protocols.

Experience validating remediation and working with development teams to resolve security findings.

Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Mandatory Certification (Any One)*

GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT)

GIAC Web Application Defender (GWEB)

Certified AppSec Practitioner (CASS)

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA)

Licensed Penetration Tester (LPT)

Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)

Mandatory Certification (Any One)*

GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT)

GIAC Web Application Defender (GWEB)

Certified AppSec Practitioner (CASS)

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA)

Licensed Penetration Tester (LPT)

Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)

Offensive Security Certified Expert (OSCE)

Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) .