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SMBC Group · 2 weeks ago

Application Security Engineer - Associate

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC Group) is a top-tier global financial group offering diverse financial services. The Application Security Engineer - Associate will focus on safeguarding Capital Market’s information systems by ensuring code compliance with security policies and working closely with developers to resolve vulnerabilities before production releases.

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Responsibilities

Strong ability to work with stakeholders and being able to explain code issues and fixes to development community
You will work very closely with developers on day-to-day basis to ensure all projects follow the SDLC process and all code in the environment is scanned and reported focusing on SAST, SCA and Container Security issues
You will be responsible for managing respective code scanning tools in the stack and day to day operational management of the tools
Interface with development and security architecture teams on topics related to application security for example vulnerability remediation, best practices, threat modeling, etc
Interface with the vulnerability management team to ensure vulnerabilities identified are reported and validated according to SLA’s
Development of KPIs and metrics related to application security risk working closely with the Americas Division Application Security and Testing teams
Publish and present high level management reports on State of AppSec Program within Capital Markets and Nikko entities
Some manual testing activities validate vulnerability or penetration testing findings
Weekend and night work may be needed at times based on project, support, and business needs

Qualification

Application SecurityStatic Application Security TestingDynamic Application Security TestingCI/CD Pipeline DevelopmentProgramming LanguagesContainer SecurityOWASP Top 10Process DocumentationJira/ConfluenceBug Bounty Experience

Required

3+ years of experience as a developer with strong focus on Application Security
Development background with one or more of programming languages, C#, C++, Java, Python, .Net
Ability to read and understand code deficiencies – Required
Ability to write code fixes for stakeholders and create automation scripts to support internal cybersecurity projects
Experience in developing and maturing CI/CD pipeline w.r.t code quality and detecting vulnerabilities
2+ years of experience with Static Application Security Testing (SAST) or Dynamic App Security Testing (DAST)
2+ years of experience with container security issues and container technologies
Through understanding of the components of the Secure Software Development Lifecycle
Strong knowledge of OWASP Top 10 or CWE
Understanding of common software threats and mitigations
Must be process and detail oriented, ability to create detailed process documentation
Experience with Jira/Confluence

Preferred

Bug Bounty and/or penetration testing experience a bonus

Company

SMBC Group

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SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group.

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Hirofumi Otsuka
Senior Managing Executive Officer & CEO of Americas Division
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Juan Kreutz
Head of Structured Finance Solutions and Deputy Head of the Americas
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