Application Security Manager

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• Oversee and deliver Application Security Assessment services.

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of application security engineers and penetration testers, ensuring effective daily operations.

• Maintain and update set of metrics to reflect efficiency and effectiveness of the program and bring visibility to security posture of applications and Experian teams.

• Mature the security testing program by identifying areas for improvement, developing and implementing enhancement projects, and continuously refining processes

• Participate in strategic planning to integrate risk governance and provide software security advice for business decisions.

• Develop strategies and oversee operations for penetration testing, ensuring secure application and configuration testing outcomes.

• Be a subject matter expert in application, network, and cloud penetration testing.

• Execute a comprehensive security testing strategy, optimizing test resource performance.

• Oversee vulnerability identification and measurement, collaborating with software engineers and leadership to address security risks.

• Maintain and collaborate with the Security Champion and partners network, assessing applications against common flaws like OWASP Top 10.

• Provide senior management with visibility and prioritisation of security issues.

• Advocate for security in interactions with internal and external teams and collaborate with Risk & Compliance teams on audits (SOC 2, PCI-DSS, HIPAA).

• Research and recommend policies and procedures related to application security.

• Define security guardrails through automated tool policies and SLAs, managing vulnerabilities through automated and manual assessments.

• Build relationship and foster trust with technologist across company to provide vulnerability remediation support, advocate security best practices, promote security awareness and share latest security trend.

About Experian

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to accomplish their financial goals and help them save time and money.

We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments.

We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.

Experience and Skills

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in enterprise-level applications security. 3+ years of experience in security organization preferred, 2 years experience in leading pen testing team

• In-depth knowledge of penetration testing tools and methodologies including cloud-based application architectures. Experience offensive focused automation tools. SAST, DAST, Software Composition Analysis (SCA), IAST, RASP tooling, Experience im DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines is also a plus. Experience with AI/ML/LLM pen testing is desired

• Experience overseeing the linking of cross-functional applications between disparate business units and systems and good project management skills and/or substantial exposure to project-based work structures, project lifecycle models, etc.

• Experience with business and technical requirements analysis, business process modelling/mapping, methodology development, and data mapping.

• Strong understanding and background in MITRE, OWASP, SafeCode, risk management methodologies as they relate to integration/software testing.

Additional Information

Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's culture and people are important differentiators. We take our people agenda very seriously and focus on what matters; DEI, work/life balance, development, authenticity, collaboration, wellness, reward & recognition, volunteering... the list goes on. Experian's people first approach is award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2024 (Fortune Global Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 24 countries, and Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2024 to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or our Careers Site and Glassdoor to understand why.

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Benefits

Experian care for employee's work life balance, health, safety and wellbeing. In support of this endeavor, we offer best-in-class family well-being benefits, enhanced medical benefits and paid time off.

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