Cyber Security Expert - Application Security
First seen by Alion on Oct 26, 2026. BNP Paribas scores B on the Alion truth index.
Responsibilities :
Direct Responsibilities :
- Executing IT risk assessment reviews, identifying controls gaps and working in collaboration with subject matter experts to devise appropriate mitigation plans.
- Identifying key risk trends, issues and other insights requiring further investigation and following up with Technology as appropriate.
- Knowledge of Secure Development methodologies and frameworks.
- Hands-on experience in penetration testing and tools like AppScan, Webinspect, Fortify, AppSpider, BurpSuite, Qualys, Checkmarx, Coverity.
- Well-versed in conducting Security Review, Assessments and providing recommendations.
- Knowledge of OWASP, SANS standards.
- Experience in Process Improvement, Controls Enhancement and Reporting.
- Engaging with organization wide risk and control groups, including internal audit and territory control teams.
- Working with Technology stakeholders (including Production Support and Development teams) to identify the IT risks affecting the organization and formulating appropriate remediation strategies based on full understanding of business exposure and compensating controls.
Contributing Responsibilities :
- Excellent understanding of development security and its implementation in systems : identification, authentication, access control and provisioning, alignment of jurisdiction to business process.
- Knowledge of single-sign-on security strategies (e.g. SAML, OAUTH2, SiteMinder etc.).
- Excellent understanding of authentication related mechanisms (Kerberos, One Time Passwords, PKI).
- Good understanding of cryptography and its practical uses within secure application development.
- Familiarity with common security vulnerabilities (e.g. OWASP Top 10).
- Strong technical skills required to understand vulnerabilities in detail and how to resolve/mitigate them.
- Excellent knowledge of programming best practices, design patterns, etc.
- Excellent problem solving skills, being able to develop approaches to complex technology and strategy problems, building consensus across diverse interest groups and working within constraints of practical delivery yet able to think beyond the requirements of immediate issues.
- Well-developed written communication skills with the ability to summarise key issues, conclusions and recommendations in report form.
- Target audiences will include regulatory authorities and internal/external auditors.
Technical & Behavioral Competencies :
- Excellent knowledge of programming best practices, design patterns, etc.
- Excellent problem solving skills, being able to develop approaches to complex technology and strategy problems, building consensus across diverse interest groups and working within constraints of practical delivery yet able to think beyond the requirements of immediate issues.
- Well-developed written communication skills with the ability to summarize key issues, conclusions and recommendations in report form.
- Target audiences will include regulatory authorities and internal/external auditors.
- Hands-on experience in penetration testing and tools like AppScan, Webinspect, Fortify, AppSpider, BurpSuite, Qualys, Checkmarx, Coverity, Sonatype, Blackduck.
- Well-versed in conducting Security Review, Assessments and providing recommendations.
- Knowledge of OWASP, LLM, AI NIST framework, SANS standards.
- Good to have knowledge on Automation, PowerBI, JIRA, python scripting.
- Experience in Process Improvement, Controls Enhancement and Reporting.
- Excellent Inter personal and presentation skills.
- Strong in verbal and written communication.
- Ability to liaise with cross-functional stakeholders globally.
- Clear understanding of application and data security.
- Must be flexible, independent, self-motivated.
- Good analytical skills.
Specific Qualifications :
- CEH, SSCP, OSCP certified.
- Technical Graduate (Computer Science) Preferable.
Skills Referential :
Behavioural Skills :
- Ability to collaborate / Teamwork.
- Communication skills - oral & written.
- Ability to share / pass on knowledge.
- Active listening.
Transversal Skills :
- Ability to understand, explain and support change.
- Analytical Ability.
- Ability to develop and adapt a process.
- Ability to develop and leverage networks.
- Ability to manage / facilitate a meeting, seminar, committee, training.
Education Level :
- Bachelor Degree or equivalent.
Experience Level :
- Experience 5 - 7 years.
Other/Specific Qualifications :
- 4+ years of Application security experience.
Skills
Information Security, Cyber Security, Penetration Testing, AppScan, Qualys, OWASP, SAML, Identity Management, IT Risk, Applications Security, Vulnerability Assessment