Application Security Engineer

Make an impact
by working for sectors where technology is the enabler, everything is ground-breaking and there's a constant need to be innovative.

Be part of the team
that combines business knowledge, technological edge and a design experience. Our different backgrounds and know-how are key in developing solutions and experiences for digital clients.

Face challenges
and learn other ways of thinking and seeing the world - there's always room for your energy and creativity.

About The Role
Celfocus is looking to add an Application Security Analyst to join our team.

As a part of your job, you will:

• Conducting analysis and threat modeling for new and existing Celfocus products/projects.
• Analyzing and discussing requirements; interacting with all participants in the software development process.
• Penetration testing web applications.
• Conducting both manual and automated testing.
• Participating in the creation and development of the company's products at all stages of their life cycle.

What are we looking for?

• Previous experience as a DevSecOps Security Analyst
• Profound security assurance tool knowledge
• Profound CI/CD knowledge
• Profound vulnerability knowledge
• Basic understanding of security compliance requirements
• Capability to align with teams from Analysts, Designers, Architects, Developers to DevOps.
• Knowledge of HTTP.
• Working knowledge of programming languages
• Knowledge of the Top 10 OWASP vulnerabilities: how to find, exploit and fix them.
• Knowledge of Burp Suite or other popular web scanners like ZAP, Acunetix, Netsparker, etc.
• The desire and ability to work in a team.
• The desire to develop yourself in the field of application security.
• A lively and flexible mind, clear logic, a detail-oriented approach
• Knowledge of English at least at the level of reading technical documentation.

Nice to have:

• Good knowledge of Linux or Windows operating systems.
• Skills in scripting and automating your work using Powershell, Python, Bash, etc.
• Knowledge of the OWASP Application Security Verification Standard (ASVS) , OWASP Testing Guide and experience in whole product or feature planning.
• An understanding of browser security mechanisms (SOP, cookies, CSP, HSTS, etc.)
• Familiarity with various protocols and attacks against them (OAuth, JWT, websockets, etc.)
• Experience with public clouds (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Experience with pipeline Orchestrators (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI/CD)
• Penetration testing experience

Personal traits:

Ability to adapt to different contexts, teams and Clients

Teamwork skills but also sense of autonomy

Motivation for international projects and ok if travel is included

Willingness to collaborate with other players

Strong communication skills

Believe this is you? Come join the Team At Celfocus, we are committed to cultivate a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal-opportunity employer, we welcome applicants of all backgrounds, gender identities, and abilities. We are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs. If you require any adjustments during the selection process, please inform our Talent Acquisition Team.

Come join the Team
Celfocus is pioneering the future of business through Next-Gen Intelligence - the convergence of data, AI, and human creativity to build more autonomous and adaptive organisations.
Guided by our core belief - Making Data Actionable - we partner with leading companies to co-create intelligent solutions that turn data into insight, agility, and business value.

Operating in over 25 countries, we bring together business experts, data scientists, and AI engineers to turn complexity into clarity and vision into measurable impact.

Founded in 2000, Celfocus is part of Novabase, listed on Euronext Lisbon.

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