Application Security Senior Manager

Location: London

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As a team

We are currently looking for keen Application Security Senior Manager, who would join our Application Security team in UK. Our team helps our clients to protect their business by helping them to secure their cloud modernization and securing the transformation of their digital core. These include wide range of tasks from assessment of client maturity, securing and security design and architecture, design of operating model and process design, engineering of new capabilities, management & maintenance of automated security testing and remediation at scale. Discovered vulnerabilities along with our advice helps our clients to harden their environment against attacks and increases business resilience.

As an Application Security Senior Manager you will

• Drive application security business in the UK including accountability for reaching a defined target and will drive proactive origination of new business.

• Applicants are expected to be thought leaders in the application security space.

• Drive client proposals, participate in clint presentation and workshops.

• Manage teams, projects and relationship with clients on daily basis

• Oversee all existing projects, including clint relationships and feedback and finances.

• Drive business development and sales activities.

• Support R&D activities as a Subject Matter Expert.

• Support and participate in the internal professional community.

• Perform quality assurance of services provided to the client.

• Provide advisory to different internal groups (Technology, Cloud First, Digital Core Transformation, etc.).

• Support and contribute to training programs for the practice and the team.

• Define secure software development life cycle for large projects and teams.

• Define applications security architecture elements.

• Definition of KPI and KRI related to securing the digital core and cloud modernization.

• Work with senior management on defining roadmaps, client needs and provide short and mid-term forecasting.

We are looking for experience in the following skills

• Master’s degree in computer science or information security.

• At least 7 years of experience in the Application Security or Application Development.

• Certifications such as CSSLP, CISSP, CEH, OSCP, CISM, etc. are preferred.

• Certifications from AppSec vendors are beneficial.

• Experience in driving cyber security business and capability.

• Knowledge of Security principles, techniques and technologies.

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral)

• Willing to travel and attend meetings/workshops on client premises and work from client premises within the country or abroad.

• Leadership and coordination skills for teams and projects, role will manage customer expectations & deadlines and will participate on business activities

• Coaching and people development skills.

• Experience in leading people and projects with multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed teams.

Set yourself apart

• Good understanding of the components of a secure software development life cycle.

• Passion for Security, Agile, and DevSecOps.

• Experience in management and definition of security in the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

• Working knowledge of Waterfall, Agile and primarily DevOps development methodologies.

• Understanding or cloud technologies and related topics such as containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, …)

• Experience with OWASP Testing Guide v3 / 4 and OWASP TOP 10.

• Has experience in defining Security policies and procedures for compliance in Production systems.

What’s in it for you

• You will be part of Cyber Protection team consisting of about 30 people in the UK and approximately 500 in Europe.

• We are a part of the biggest cybersecurity services team made of thousands of security professionals all over the world with more than 20 years of experience in application security area.

• Opportunity to work on various exciting projects delivered to our global TOP 500 clients and with the newest trends in cyber security area.

• Professional training and acquisition of crucial security certificates – from Offensive Security through ISC2, SANS and GIAC certifications.

• Access to the forefront cyber security products and solutions.

• Variety of competitive benefits, certifications and trainings to strengthen your skills either in your workplace, or in your personal life.

• We are passionate about our people and their professional development and their growth.

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice.

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the outstanding services we are known for.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 509,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

Closing Date for Applications: 31/12/2024

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with 750,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. We are uniquely able to deliver tangible outcomes because of our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song. These capabilities, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com

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