Application Security Engineer

Company: Barclay Simpson Corporate Governance Recruitment
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Location: Glasgow
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will strengthen the security of the organisation’s software by performing secure code reviews, SAST/DAST, and vulnerability assessments, embedding security throughout the CI/CD pipeline. You will conduct pre-release manual penetration testing and threat modelling to identify risks early. The role partners with engineering and DevSecOps teams to secure cloud workloads on Azure and/or AWS. This is a hybrid position based in London, Manchester, or Glasgow with periodic office presence.

Pay / Benefits

  • hybrid work model
  • salary up to 85k
  • bonus potential
  • regional hybrid presence in London, Manchester, or Glasgow

Responsibilities

  • perform secure code reviews and vulnerability assessments
  • conduct SAST/DAST scans and manage vulnerability remediation
  • embed security practices across the CI/CD lifecycle
  • carry out pre-release manual penetration testing
  • conduct threat modelling to identify threats and mitigations
  • work with engineering and DevSecOps teams to improve security posture
  • secure cloud environments on Azure and/or AWS
  • utilise Kali Linux for manual testing when needed

Key requirements

  • strong application security experience
  • knowledge of OWASP Top 10
  • experience with Veracode or similar scanning tools
  • DevSecOps/CI/CD experience
  • cloud security experience on Azure and/or AWS
  • Kali Linux familiarity
  • manual PenTesting skills
  • application security
  • OWASP Top 10
  • Veracode
  • SAST/DAST
  • DevSecOps/CI/CD
  • cloud security (Azure/AWS)

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Posted: October 6th, 2026