Security Specialist

Role & responsibilities

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Security Specialist with strong expertise in threat modeling and operational excellence to join our global cybersecurity operations team. The successful candidate will be the primary owner of our critical application security management tool (e.g., SDElements), driving platform onboarding, vendor engagement, and security content improvements.

This role demands proactive coordination across geographically dispersed teams, technical tool management skills, and the ability to act as a trusted security advisor during onboarding, integrations, and process enhancements.

Key Responsibilities

Tool Management & Operations :

• Administer, configure, and maintain the application security tool, ensuring both staging and production environments remain updated and fully functional.
• Integrate the tool with other enterprise platforms and applications to optimize security workflows.
• Perform daily operations including monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance checks to ensure seamless tool functionality.

Security Content & Platform Onboarding :

• Review, curate, and update security content within the tool for accuracy and policy alignment.
• Lead the onboarding of new applications and platforms into the tool, ensuring compliance with organizational security standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of content updates and platform integrations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration :

• Partner with platform, infrastructure, development, and application teams to embed strong security practices from concept through deployment.
• Coordinate with global stakeholders to align on tool usage, onboarding strategies, and integration timelines.
• Participate in vendor meetings to evaluate capabilities, discuss improvements, and provide feedback for product enhancements.

Security Consultation :

• Act as a security consultant for teams integrating with the tool, offering best practices and guidance during onboarding and ongoing use.
• Provide insights to improve processes, threat modeling capabilities, and integration strategies.

Required Qualifications :

• Certifications: Azure or AWS Cloud certifications (preferred).
• Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent work experience).

Experience:

• 4–8 years in cybersecurity operations or security specialist roles.
• Hands-on experience managing or supporting application security tools such as SDElements.
• Proven record in onboarding applications or platforms into security frameworks.

Technical Skills:

• Working knowledge of APIs and integration workflows.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel for reporting and analysis.
• Solid understanding of security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques.
• Familiarity with Azure Cloud, AWS Cloud, GitHub, and DevSecOps pipelines.

Key Competencies :

• Excellent written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills for effective global collaboration.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision as well as in team environments.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving operational challenges.