Application Security Specialist

Application Security Specialist About the Offer We are currently looking for an Application Security Specialist to join the App. Sec Platform & Security Engineering team of our global client from the industrial sector. For this role, Optiveum is the recruitment and contracting party, which means you will sign the cooperation agreement directly with us.

You will help development teams build secure software by identifying, assessing and mitigating security risks across the entire software development lifecycle. Key Details: Rate: up to 80 PLN/h (B2B) Work Model: Hybrid, approx. 1 day per week in the office (75% remote), full-time (40h/week) Location: Wrocław Responsibilities: Support development teams in integrating security into the SDLC and applying secure coding practices Perform and support security assessments using App.

Sec tools, analyse findings, prioritise risks and guide teams through vulnerability remediation Work with SAST, DAST, SCA and other security testing technologies to identify risks in applications Contribute to threat modelling, security design reviews and the use of established security patterns Support integration and improvement of App.

Sec tools and processes within CI/CD pipelines and development workflows Contribute to security awareness activities, training materials and guidance for development teams Help teams implement security requirements, standards and internal policies Identify opportunities to improve App. Sec processes, tooling and ways of working Communicate findings, explain risks and support practical remediation with developers, architects and security colleagues Requirements: Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Cybersecurity or a related field, or equivalent practical experience 4–5 years of experience in application security, software security, secure software development or a closely related field Hands-on experience with application security assessments, vulnerability analysis or security testing Experience working with development teams to identify and fix security issues Intermediate programming or scripting skills in Python, Java or .

NET, with experience building digital products Experience with App. Sec tools such as Semgrep, Sonar. Qube, HCL App. Scan, ZAP, Black Duck or Sonatype Lifecycle (or comparable) Good understanding of OWASP Top 10, OWASP ASVS and other relevant OWASP standards Familiarity with SAST, DAST and SCA and their integration into CI/CD pipelines Experience with cloud-native application security, containers or Kubernetes Familiarity with Dev.

Sec. Ops practices, version control and CI/CD, preferably Jenkins, Git, Docker or Kubernetes Understanding of vulnerability management, risk assessment and remediation processes Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and the ability to explain technical findings to different audiences Collaborative, proactive mindset with a sense of ownership Fluent English Nice to have: Experience with threat modelling and security design reviews Familiarity with NIST, OWASP DSOMM and OWASP SAMM Application security or cybersecurity certifications Awareness of emerging regulations such as the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)