Role Title: Application Security SpecialistDuration: contract to run until 30/11/2026Location: Knutsford, Hybrid 3 days per week onsiteRate: up to 517.78 p/d Umbrella inside IR35 Role purpose / summary We are looking for an Application Security Specialist to assess and strengthen the security of applications across development, deployment, and operations. Key Responsibilities Conduct security reviews, threat modelling, and vulnerability assessments.Support secure coding practices and provide guidance to development teams.Operate security scanning tools (SAST/DAST/IAST).Validate remediation of vulnerabilities and track risk reductions.Contribute to secure design standards and best practices.Work with DevOps to embed security into CI/CD pipelines. Required Skills Knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and secure development principles.Experience with scanning tools (e.g., SonarQube, Veracode, Fortify).Understanding of cloud security and API/application architecture. All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!