Senior Application Security Consultant (SAST/DAST/OWASP )

Senior Application Security Consultant (SAST/DAST/OWASP )/ DevSecOps Security - Banking - London Secure SDLC | SAST | DAST | Threat Modelling | Cloud Security | CI/CD Location: London (Hybrid - 8 days onsite per month) Contract: 12 Months + extension Rate: £500-£550 per day (Umbrella) The Opportunity We're looking for an experienced Senior Application Security Consultant / DevSecOps Security Architect to join a high-performing Cyber Security function within a large enterprise technology environment. Working alongside software engineering, cloud, architecture and DevOps teams, you'll play a key role in embedding security throughout the Software Development Lifecycle, ensuring applications are designed, developed and deployed securely. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about Secure-by-Design, DevSecOps and modern Application Security within a large-scale cloud environment. Key Responsibilities Lead application security reviews across business-critical applications and cloud platforms. Conduct security architecture and secure design reviews. Perform application security risk assessments and define security requirements. Lead Threat Modelling workshops using STRIDE, MITRE ATT&CK or similar methodologies. Embed Secure SDLC principles into engineering teams. Integrate security tooling into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps processes. Review and analyse SAST, DAST and Software Composition Analysis (SCA) findings. Work closely with development teams to prioritise vulnerability remediation. Define security testing requirements and support penetration testing activities. Produce security standards, technical guidance and best practice documentation. Act as the Application Security SME across multiple technology programmes.Essential Skills Application Security Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDLC) OWASP Top 10 Secure Coding Secure Design Reviews API Security REST APIs Microservices Security Application Security Risk AssessmentsThreat Modelling STRIDE MITRE ATT&CK Security Architecture Risk AssessmentsDevSecOps CI/CD Security GitHub Actions GitLab Jenkins Azure DevOps Security Automation Shift Left SecuritySecurity Testing SAST DAST SCA Vulnerability Management Penetration TestingCloud Security AWS, Azure or GCP Kubernetes Docker Container Security Cloud Security Best PracticesSecurity Tooling Experience with one or more of: Checkmarx Fortify SonarQube Veracode Semgrep Burp Suite OWASP ZAP Snyk Trivy Prisma Cloud Aqua WizIdeal Background You'll ideally have: 8+ years in Cyber Security Strong Application Security or DevSecOps experience Experience working directly with software engineering teams Experience embedding security into CI/CD pipelines Strong knowledge of Secure SDLC Experience conducting Threat Modelling sessions Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills Previous experience within Banking, Financial Services, Insurance or another highly regulated enterprise environmentContract Details 12-month contract £500-£600 per day (Umbrella) Hybrid working - 8 days onsite per month in London Immediate interview availability preferred*Rates depend on experience and client requirements