Application Security Specialist

1 month ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 2U Full time
About 2U

At 2U, we're dedicated to transforming lives through higher education. Our mission is to eliminate the back row in education, and we're committed to delivering world-class digital education at scale. As the parent company of edX, the world's leading online learning platform, we power over 4,000 online higher education offerings, from free courses to full degrees.

Job Summary

We're seeking an experienced Application Security Engineer to join our Application Security team. As a key member of our global cybersecurity team, you'll work closely with software development teams to uphold and implement cybersecurity standards and principles throughout 2U's software development programs. Your expertise will help us identify and assess vulnerabilities within our internal and external applications and systems.

Responsibilities
  1. Technical
  • Collaborate with development teams to strengthen and improve overall security within 2U's applications.
  • Identify vulnerabilities and misconfigurations, and recommend remediations where necessary.
  • Contribute to the secure software development lifecycle (SSDLC) and promote secure coding practices within engineering teams.
  • Conduct assessments and create reports highlighting risks and vulnerabilities, and recommend changes to code, frameworks, or methodologies to avoid and minimize impact.
  • Provide support and services to portfolio teams across the business to enable security best practices.
  • Identify required security training for developers and internal security team, where necessary.
Research
  • Stay informed on current threats, attack techniques, and strategies through active participation in the cybersecurity and developer communities.
  • Stay up-to-date on new technologies and tools, and how they may pose a threat or benefit the organization.
Personal
  • Embody a culture of continuous learning and self-improvement.
  • Be open to change and able to pivot to different priorities and situations.
  • Work well independently and as part of a larger team.
Requirements
  • 3+ years of experience in web and software development.
  • Experience in securing applications and applying security best practices.
  • Knowledge of OWASP 10 and relevant remediations.
  • Experience with multiple software languages and frameworks (PHP, Ruby, Python, Java, HTML, CSS).
  • Experience with ticket and case management systems.
  • Static code analysis tools.
  • Dynamic code analysis tools.
  • Pentesting tools and methodologies.
  • Forensic analysis tools.
  • Reverse engineering tools.
  • On-premise and cloud network architecture.
What We Offer

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 2 complimentary Getsmarter short courses per year, subsidised medical aid with Discovery Health Medical Scheme, and a generous leave policy. Join us in our mission to transform lives through higher education.



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