Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Microsoft

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in cybersecurity focus on protecting organisations from cyber threats through advanced technologies and strategies. They work to identify vulnerabilities, develop secure systems, and provide proactive solutions to safeguard sensitive data.

Those in application security at PwC will be responsible for providing security services to development teams including code scanning, readiness testing, and penetration testing to enable application teams to build and deploy secure applications in Production. You will utilise a risk-based methodology and "shift-left" approach to engage early in the software development lifecycle.

*Why PWC

At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences for each other. Learn more about us.

At PwC, we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm’s growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations. "

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Responsibilities:

1. Review application source code based on the industry standard security frameworks and organization's internal security policy.

2. Running the source code scan and analyzing the results derived from the SAST platform.

3. Coordinate with application development teams to ensure identified gaps are fixed in proper time.

4. Work with the application development team to eliminate false positives, to clarify compensating security controls.

5. Closely work with issue management team to ensure proper remediation plans are in places with well documented records.

6. Collaborate with senior developers and architects to ensure security best practices and secured design patterns are followed.

7. Work closely with other team members, including project leads, regional leads and territory security leadership team.

8. Provide regular updates on progress and issues to project managers and stakeholders

9. Strong knowledge of secure coding practices and common security vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10).

10. Strong knowledge of Industry standard SAST tools (e.g. Veracode, Fortify on Demand).

11. Strong knowledge of Industry standard

SCA tools (e.g. Blackduck).

12. Strong knowledge in manual and tool-based code review process, focusing on OWASP methodology.

13. Strong Knowledge of security vulnerability identification and remediation methodologies.

14. Familiarity with industry standard security frameworks and policies.

15. Strong knowledge of DevSecOps practices and integration of security within CI/CD pipelines. 

Mandatory skill sets:

VAPT, source code analysis, remediation, mitigation, vulnerability assessment, SAST, SCA, application security, white box testing, Veracode, Checkmarx , source code review.

Preferred skill sets:

CI/CD Pipelines

Years of experience required:

4-7 Years

Education qualification:

B.Tech/B.E.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required: Bachelor of Technology, Bachelor of Engineering

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Code Review

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Application Security, Application Security Assessment, Azure Data Factory, Cloud Application Development, Cloud Security, Coding Standards, Communication, Creativity, Cybersecurity, DevOps Practices, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Endpoint Security, Forensic Investigation, Hosting Controllers, Inclusion, Information Security, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, LoadRunner (Software Testing Tool) {+ 30 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date