afarax is looking for a freelance Security Engineer - Application Security Team. We need you!
The project
Our client in the banking sector, is seeking an experienced Security Engineer - Application Security Team to strengthen their team.
Key responsibilities
As a Security Engineer, you will contribute to both operational security activities and strategic security initiatives within the Digital Security Office.
- Application Security expertise
- Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) within the Application Security Team.
- Review and validate projects, solutions, and processes from an information security perspective.
- Ensure that security requirements and best practices are integrated throughout the project lifecycle.
- Provide guidance and recommendations to project teams and stakeholders regarding application security matters.
- Risk assessment & Security governance
- Identify, assess, and communicate IT security risks associated with applications, projects, and third-party integrations.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of security controls, processes, and governance frameworks.
- Analyze emerging regulations, security standards, and compliance requirements, and evaluate their impact on the client's application security landscape.
- Stakeholder management
- Communicate security risks, recommendations, and decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Collaborate closely with development teams, architects, project managers, risk officers, and external partners.
- Produce clear, professional documentation, reports, and security assessments.
Is this you?
- Passionate about Information Security and Application Security.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in IT Security
- Strong knowledge of recognized security standards and frameworks, including
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- ISO 27001
- OWASP
- PCI-DSS
- Other industry-standard security frameworks
- Good understanding of secure software development principles and application security practices
- Strong analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving capabilities
- Ability to work autonomously while effectively collaborating within multidisciplinary teams
- Excellent communication, documentation, and reporting skills
- Languages
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- Native Dutch or French
- Strong professional proficiency in English
How afarax supports you?
- You benefit from our extensive network
- You will have access to projects that fit your expertise
- We help and support you throughout your project
- We offer the possibility to build a valuable and lasting partnership
