Application security testing specialist job at Equity Bank
Full time @Equity Bank Kenya posted 3 months ago in IT/Telcom Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 793
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Offered Salary 1000
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Career Level Others
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Experience 2 Years
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Gender Both
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Industry IT/Telcom
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
Job Description
Application security testing specialist  – ()
Description
Job Purpose:  Â
The role holder will be responsible for performing application, API, and overall vulnerability management for all Group applications. In addition, collaboration will be required with pre-deployment application testing team to ensure that issues are identified and remediated in a timely manner.Â
Key responsibilities: Application security testing specialist
- Perform application vulnerability assessments including regular scanning and penetration testing activities in terms of post deployment security testing on Web based, APIs, Mobile, Cloud application, Robotics, IOT etcÂ
- Performing cyber vulnerability assessment across the Enterprise and maintain vulnerability trackerÂ
- Develop risk based vulnerability assessment planÂ
- Conduct comprehensive post penetration test of web based application, mobile application, network infrastructure, databases, ICT servers to assess the effectiveness of the cybersecurity framework implementedÂ
- Maintaining proactive approach to cyber security risk and vulnerability assessment through market intelligence, continuous engagement with stakeholders to understand business dynamicsÂ
- Assessing threats and vulnerabilities regarding information assets and recommend appropriate security controlsÂ
- Identifying cyber threats, evaluating controls and make recommendations to improve internal controls and operational effectiveness and efficiencyÂ
- Monitoring the banks compliance to InfoSec security policies, standards, guidelines and proceduresÂ
- Engage stakeholders in the remediation of vulnerabilities identified by both internal and external partiesÂ
- Ensure that application security is an embedded and critical part of the software delivery lifecycle (including during the early stages of projects) regardless of delivery methodology and tool sets used (e.g. static code analysis)Â
- Train and educate developers and teams in secure coding techniques including use of supporting toolsets and enable them to self serviceÂ
- Perform application vulnerability assessments including regular scanning and penetration testing activities in terms of post deployment security testing on Web based, Mobile, Cloud application, Robotics, IOT etcÂ
- Perform secure code review across a variety of programming languagesÂ
- Develop functional security testing scripts and procedures and identify opportunities to automate security testing and processesÂ
- Identify inherent vulnerabilities and information security risks within systems and applicationsÂ
- Proactively follow up on vulnerability remediation for all assessments performed.
Qualifications: Application security testing specialist
Knowledge and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Information Security/Assurance, Engineering or similar area of studyÂ
- At least 2 years’ experience in vulnerability management and penetration testing (application and API testing). Â
- Certifications such as CEH. Any other related certifications will be an added advantageÂ
- Cloud experience will be an added advantage. Â
- In-depth knowledge of security concepts such as cyber-attacks and techniques, threat vectors, risk management, incident management etc.Â
- Expertise with industry standard frameworks (ISO, NIST, PCI)Â
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and in writing and an ability to build a network and to collaborate with various teams.Key Critical Competencies
- Good Analytical skills, Problem solving and Interpersonal skillsÂ
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- Deep knowledge of Bank’s infrastructure, networks and systemsÂ
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- Ability to handle high pressure situations with key stakeholdersÂ
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- Proficient in preparation of reports, dashboards and documentationÂ
Organization
:Â Equity Group Holdings
Employment Type
:Â Regular
Job Level
:Â Manager
Job Shift
:Â Day Job
Job Posting
:Â Jun 13, 2025, 1:01:17 AM
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