Application Security Manager-Paytm Money

We are seeking an experienced Application Security Manager to lead our security initiatives and ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of our systems and data. This role is crucial in safeguarding our digital assets and maintaining compliance with industry standards.

The manager of the application security program will be responsible for -

1. To Integrate security tools, standards, and processes into the product lifecycle (PLC).

2. Ensure that developers and QA personnel are trained with the appropriate level of security knowledge to perform their daily activities.

3. Improve and support application security tool deployments including static analysis and runtime testing tools and secure development standards.

4. Conduct and manage periodic penetration testing exercises through expert consulting, internal technology team, and managed services to identify the gaps and fulfill audit/regulator requirements.

5. Create, Integrate and manage threat modelling process/practices, following SSDLC and application framework.

6. Manage the secure configuration/hardening guidelines and compliance.

7. Should create and manage application security KPIs. KRIs compliance reports and dashboards.

8. Should have strong hand-on experience of different tools, processes related to SAST, DAST, API Security and Threat Modelling.

9. Should take care of Infosec functions by coordinating with various stakeholders (App Team, Vendors, Auditors, Regulators).

10. Should have knowledge of best practices like OWASP, Microsoft SDL, SANS, NIST.

11. Should have a good espouser to cloud environment (AWS) and WAF (Imperva, Akamai)

12. Knowledge of Network and Data Security is a plus.

Qualifications and Experience:

1. 8-10 years of hands-on experience in application security.

2. Strong understanding of application security best practices, frameworks, and security technologies, like Checkmarx, Fortify, Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Acunetix etc.

3. Proven experience in managing VA, PT, Code review, SAST, DAST, SSDLC, Threat Modelling, and Audit processes.

4. Familiarity with regulatory requirements and compliance standards (e.g., RBI, SEBI).

5. Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills.

6. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field. Masters degree or relevant certifications preferred.