Senior Cybersecurity Operations Specialist

Join a leading technology organisation driving large-scale digital transformation. We are hiring a Senior Cybersecurity Operations Specialist (Security Services) to strengthen organisation-wide security testing governance, secure-by-design practices, and offensive security capabilities across multiple teams and systems.

What you’ll do

As a domain expert within the CISO Office, you will work closely with senior stakeholders and engineering teams to uplift VAPT standards, application security, and secure development across the organisation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Define and maintain security testing standards (VAPT) and Ministry/organisation-wide frameworks

• Develop SOPs to guide teams on vendor engagement and security testing cycles

• Build quality rubrics and conduct sampling reviews to improve testing rigour and outcomes

• Lead complex red teaming / deep-dive penetration testing for high-impact systems

• Simulate real-world adversaries using latest TTPs (MITRE ATT&CK) and threat intelligence

• Establish secure coding standards (OWASP / SANS) and uplift secure SDLC practices

• Drive SAST / SCA strategy, including tool evaluation and automation

• Advise teams on integrating security into CI/CD pipelines (DevSecOps)

• Partner with stakeholders to promote a strong secure-by-design culture

What we’re looking for

• 8–10 years of hands-on cybersecurity experience (offensive security / AppSec focus)

• Strong track record in penetration testing across web apps, on-prem / cloud systems, and networks

• Experience with manual & automated code review (logic flaws, injections, crypto issues)

• Strong knowledge of SSDLC and ability to work with common programming languages (Java, Python, .NET, JavaScript)

• Familiar with tools like Burp Suite, Checkmarx, Fortify, SonarQube, Snyk (or equivalents)

• Experience with DevOps/CI tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions)

• Certifications preferred: OSCP / OSWE / CASE / GWEB (or similar)

• Strong communication skills to influence stakeholders and drive standards across teams