Application Security Specialist Knutsford - Hybrid, 3 days on site Contract - £480 - £510 per day (inside) Our client is seeking an Application Security Specialist who will join the security team of a major organisation. You will assess and strengthen the security of applications across development, deployment, and operations. 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. Technical Skills and Competencies: 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 architectureStrong communication and stakeholder management skillsComfortable working directly with senior leadershipProblem-solver with a hands-on mindset Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the TandC''s, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at ..... full job details .....