Cyber Security Analyst Application Security

Description

Cyber Security Analyst Threat Modeling is responsible for performing security assessments for applications infrastructure and emerging technologies and guiding product / service teams in secure design of IT systems.

Position responsibilities include:
Perform threat modeling for Enterprise and SaaS IT assets.
Gain understanding of the business process application architecture IT infrastructure and interaction with external entities.
Work with business application and supplier teams to perform in-depth threat assessments by leveraging methods such as STRIDE VAST Attack Tree etc.
Provide subject matter expertise in assessing potential security threats in the application architecture and evaluate security controls to mitigate threats.
Assess the risk of identified threats by evaluating likelihood and impact determine countermeasures and remediation.
Apply Information Security Policy and industry security standards (E.g.: OWASP NIST CIS etc.) and guide application teams to help build secure products.
Follow security governance process for issue tracking and closure. Ensure that security improvement actions are evaluated validated and implemented as required.
Provide feedback for improving Threat Modeling tools and processes.
Leverage industry best practices to continually improve process maturity.
Promote awareness of security issues among application teams and business teams through training and awareness programs.
Stay updated through continuous learning of emerging technologies like LLM ZTNA LCNC etc.

Skillset required:
Experience in handling web application security risks - OWASP Top-10 E.g.: Injection attacks buffer overflow cross-site scripting etc.
Skill to provide security controls guidance related to data usage processing storage and transmission.
Knowledge of different Threat Modeling methodologies (E.g.: STRIDE VAST Attack Tree etc.).
Knowledge of security assessment risk management processes cyber security threats vulnerabilities attack methods and techniques.
Knowledge of organizations information security policies standards and procedures.
Ability to apply cybersecurity and privacy principles to organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality integrity availability authentication non-repudiation).
Knowledge of network access cryptography cryptographic key management concepts identity and access management (e.g.: OAuth OpenID SAML).
Knowledge of cloud security and API security.
Knowledge of security assessment for Microservices architecture Databases (SQL/NoSQL) Google Cloud Platform resources like cloud storage Redis Pub/Sub and Cloud Run.
Knowledge of computer networking and network security architecture concepts including topology protocols components and principles.
Knowledge of laws regulations policies and ethics related to cybersecurity and privacy.
Ability to evaluate information for reliability validity and relevance.
Excellent analytical communication documentation and presentation skills.
Knowledge of emerging technologies like AI/ML Zero Trust LCNC etc. and willingness to learn new technologies and concepts.
Knowledge of Agile practices and SDLC
Self-Starter who can work in ambiguous situations and drive to a solution.
Strong interpersonal skills including ability to educate and influence.

Qualifications required:
Bachelors degree in computer science Cyber Security or related field of study
3 years of experience in Cyber Security or related fields of IT.
Knowledge on Security Framework such as NIST CSF ISO27001 OWASP Top-10 etc.
Cyber security certifications like CISSP OSCP CEH Pentest are highly desirable.

Required Experience:

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