Application Security Architect

Houston, TX, United States

Job Category:

Technology

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Job Summary:

We are looking for a technically sound application security architect to join the Security Architecture team. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Security Architecture, working across the entire organization with software and solution architects, operations and development. Key responsibilities include reviewing our application architecture documentation and identifying and assessing areas of risk which require addressing. Expertise in information security architecture and risk assessment with a strong understanding of application security, OWASP and application security testing tools.

Key Responsibilities:

A thorough understanding of the organization's Applications and R&D secure development practices.

Reviewing and approving the application of secure-by-design principles in architectural designs, dataflow diagrams, infrastructure diagrams in accordance with Altus' NIST aligned Policy and Standards.

Creating and reviewing standards aligned to new Altus Policies.

Provide technical security leadership to Application Development Squads to ensure secure application development throughout software development lifecycle.

Assist application development chapters with the introduction and on-going implementation of Threat Modelling.

Collaborate with internal communities of practice to ensure security architecture is represented and a key consideration.

Monitoring and guiding the R&D application development teams, cultivating a sense of security awareness, and collaborating on identifying continuous security education needs.

Understand output of SCA & DAST tools and aid developers in understanding risk and remediation.

Create, update and maintain security architecture related documentation.

Co-operate with Security GRC to ensure application development team are compliant with security policies and standards.

Key Qualifications: A bachelor's or associate's degree in IT, computer science, or related field.

Advanced IT security certifications may be advantageous.

10+ years experience in software development security related role.

A strong working knowledge of security risks in software architecture and software development.

Should be able to explain principles of secure coding to developers.

Should have though understanding of OWASP

Experience of threat modelling with solution architects and developers advantageous.

Should be familiar with development security tools like Sonatype SCA, Qualys DAST etc.

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