Application Security Specialist
Description
This role works closely with the development teams to verify that our applications satisfy the defined security criteria, supporting the organisation on the secure design of our gaming platform and conducting reviews of the developed applications, while improving the automation of security in our development lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of applications to identify potential security risks and vulnerabilities.
- Utilise industry-standard tools and methodologies to perform security testing, code reviews, and penetration testing.
- Design and implement robust security architectures for applications, considering factors such as authentication, authorisation, encryption, and data protection.
- Ensure compliance with relevant security standards and regulations.
- Manage and maintain security tools and technologies used for application security testing and monitoring.
- Configure, deploy, and optimise security tools such as static code analysis (SAST), dynamic application security testing (DAST), and web application firewalls (WAFs) to enhance the security posture of applications.
- Promote a culture of security awareness among development teams and stakeholders.
- Provide training sessions and resources to educate colleagues on secure coding practices, threat mitigation techniques, and compliance requirements.
- Enforce security policies, standards, and controls for applications in alignment with organisational goals and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct regular audits and assessments to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.
- Collaborate closely with development teams, Product, IT operations, project managers, and other stakeholders to integrate security into the software development lifecycle.
- Provide guidance and support to ensure security considerations are addressed throughout the application development process.
- Proactively identify opportunities for improvement and optimisation of security controls, processes, and technologies.
- Respond promptly to security breaches, investigate root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
- Travel to Development centres.
Requirements
- Software Development Background (required)
- At least 6 years experience in a similar Information Security position (required)
- Customer-oriented person, with the ability to educate and influence a technical audience on Application Security matters (required)
- Fluent in relevant development languages (Java, C/C++, Perl, PHP, .NET, Python …) (required)
- Experience in Security Test Management (required)
- Experience in Application Security Assessments (required)
- Experience in Security Assurance (required)
- Experience in Requirements Management (required)
- Knowledge of major frameworks and support libraries (SPRING, OSGI, ASP.NET, etc.) (required)
- Agile Development (required)
- Vulnerability management (required)
- Continues Improvements (required)
- Penetration Testing (required)
- Security Evaluation & Functional Testing (required)
- Application Security Testing (required)
- Open source projects (nice-to-have)
- Online Gaming security experience (nice-to-have)
- Regulatory and industry standards work: ISO27001, PCI-DSS, etc. (nice-to-have)
- Experience in Automation (nice-to-have)
- Relevant professional qualifications will be considered, although not a requirement, e.g. GIAC, CISA, CISM, CISSP, CEH, etc. (nice-to-have)
Benefits
- Safe home pickup and home drop.
- A regular bonus and great pension.
- 24 days annual leave.
- Extra paid leave, including wellbeing and development days.
- Life assurance and Income Protection.
- Private healthcare and wellbeing support.
- INR 3,000 per month Communication allowance.
- Up to INR 16,000 per year in Crèche expenses (children under 3).
About Entain
Entain is one of the world's largest sports betting and gaming entertainment groups and a FTSE 100 company. Formed when GVC Holdings rebranded as Entain in December 2020, its brands trace their history back to the 1880s and include bwin, Coral, Foxy, Gala, Ladbrokes and partypoker. Through its joint venture with MGM Resorts International, it powers BetMGM in the United States with its proprietary technology. Headquartered in London, Entain employs over 30,000 people with offices across 19 countries.