Security Architect – DevSecOps + Application Security

Overview

In this role you will shape secure software development at Colt, embedding security into CI/CD pipelines and product design. You’ll work with Engineering, DevOps, Cloud, SOC and Risk teams to ensure applications are secure by design and by default. You’ll lead architecture with a focus on DevSecOps, testing, and governance across internally developed software. This is a hands-on, cross-functional role at scale, shaping security practices across the software lifecycle. Join Colt to help safeguard digital services while enabling fast, secure delivery.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible working hours and option to work from home
• Extensive induction program with mentors
• Opportunities for further development and education
• Global Family Leave Policy
• Employee Assistance Program
• Internal inclusion and diversity networks

Responsibilities

• Provide security architecture expertise for application security and DevSecOps across the SDLC
• Contribute to the target architecture for secure software development aligned to Secure by Design
• Integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines (GitLab) with automated testing and policy enforcement
• Design and implement application security controls (SAST, DAST, SCA, secrets scanning)
• Collaborate with engineering to promote DevSecOps practices and secure coding
• Support security reviews and assurance activities for internally developed apps and services
• Identify and mitigate risks from vulnerabilities, insecure coding, and exposed credentials
• Coordinate and execute third-party penetration testing of internet-facing applications
• Define test scope, track findings, and ensure remediation
• Provide remediation guidance and prioritisation to engineering teams
• Develop and maintain secure coding standards and architectural patterns
• Ensure alignment with TSA, DORA and ISO27001 in design and deployment
• Foster a security-first culture within development teams and stay aware of emerging risks and AI/LLM related risks
• Produce and maintain architecture artefacts, standards and guidance

Key requirements

• 5+ years in information security with strong focus on application security and DevSecOps
• Solid understanding of secure SDLC and OWASP Top 10
• Hands-on experience with DevSecOps tooling in CI/CD (GitLab pipelines)
• Experience with SAST, DAST, SCA and secrets/credentials scanning
• Experience contributing to security design reviews for applications and APIs
• Experience supporting or participating in penetration testing and remediation tracking
• Strong knowledge of modern application architectures (APIs, microservices, cloud-native)
• Understanding of authentication and session management concepts
• Experience with risk assessments using recognised frameworks
• Ability to translate vulnerabilities into business-facing risk and remediation actions
• Strong collaboration and communication skills

• strong collaboration with engineering and development teams
• clear technical and non-technical communication
• SAST
• DAST
• SCA / dependency scanning
• Secrets / credentials scanning

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