Application Security Analyst
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
Description
The Application Security Analyst is responsible for ensuring the security and integrity of software applications used within the organization. This role involves assessing application vulnerabilities, implementing security measures, conducting security audits, and collaborating with development teams to address security issues. The Application Security Analyst plays a crucial role in protecting sensitive data and ensuring compliance with relevant security standards.
Responsibilities
- Security Assessments: Conduct thorough security assessments and penetration testing of applications to identify vulnerabilities and potential security risks.
- Vulnerability Management: Identifying, tracking, and prioritizing security vulnerabilities in applications and collaborating with development teams to address and remediate them.
- Secure Code Review: Review application source code for security flaws, coding best practices, and adherence to secure coding standards.
- Security Architecture Review: Assessing the security architecture of applications and providing recommendations for improvements to ensure proper security controls and defenses are in place.
- Security Policies and Standards: Developing and implementing security policies, standards, and guidelines for application development teams to follow.
- Security Training and Awareness: Conducting security training sessions and workshops to educate developers and other stakeholders about secure coding practices, common vulnerabilities, and emerging threats.
- Incident Response: Participating in incident response activities, including analyzing and investigating application security incidents, and implementing appropriate remediation measures.
- Security Tooling: Evaluating and deploying security tools and technologies to enhance the security posture of applications, such as static code analysis tools, web application firewalls (WAFs), and vulnerability scanners.
- Security Compliance: Ensuring applications comply with relevant security regulations, industry standards, and best practices, such as the OWASP (Open Web Application Security Project) Top 10.
- Collaboration and Communication: Working closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, system administrators, network engineers, and other security professionals, to promote a culture of security and implement adequate security controls.
- Certifications: Industry certifications such as Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) can be beneficial.
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1547896
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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EducationNot mentioned