Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg
Application Security Expert
Application Security Expert
Location: Stuttgart
Our client is seeking an Application Security Expert to join their team. You will champion security integration across software development processes, ensuring applications and enterprise systems stay robust against emerging cyber threats.
Key Responsibilities:
Embed security principles in design, development, and deployment workflows.
Lead security testing initiatives including penetration tests, code reviews, and continuous vulnerability assessments.
Oversee vulnerability management, coordinating timely remediation efforts.
Define security performance metrics and conduct threat analysis for critical systems.
Partner with technical and business teams to foster secure-by-design culture.
Support security incident response and maintain compliance with relevant industry standards and regulations.
Incorporate security controls into DevSecOps practices and help establish secure development standards.
Qualifications & Experience:
Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related discipline.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in application security, secure development, or penetration testing, with exposure to complex ERP environments.
Proven track record in securing enterprise-scale applications and reporting on security metrics.
Strong knowledge of common web and application security risks, threat modelling, and modern security testing tools.
Experience with role-based access control, application security frameworks, and code scanning techniques.
Familiarity with cloud security across major providers and securing APIs, containers, and microservices.
Proficient in several programming languages including Java, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, and platform-specific scripting.
Analytical, self-motivated, effective communicator with a collaborative and solution-oriented approach.
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