Manager: Application Security Engineering Lead

Recruiter:

A 1L Realization (Pty) Ltd

Job Ref:

JHB000774/Tshid

Date posted:

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Our client in the telecommunications sector is seeking a Manager: Application Security Engineering Lead on a contract duration of 5 months.

Role Overview
The Manager: Application Security Engineering Lead is responsible for leading the application security strategy, engineering practices, and platforms across the enterprise. This role ensures that all software from web and mobile apps to APIs and integrations is designed, built, and operated securely. The role champions DevSecOps adoption drives secure-by-design principles, and partners with engineering leaders to reduce risk while enabling rapid delivery.

POSITION INFO:
Educational Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Security, or related field (mandatory).
Postgraduate qualification (MSc in Cybersecurity, MBA) – advantageous.
Professional Certifications (preferred/required):
Security: CISSP, CISM, or CISA.
Application Security: CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional), GWAPT, or OSWE.
Cloud/DevSecOps: AWS/Azure/GCP Security certifications, Kubernetes Security Specialist.
DevOps/Agile: SAFe Practitioner, Scrum Master (advantageous).

Relevant Experience

8–12 years’ experience in software or security engineering, with at least 3–5 years in an application security leadership role.
Proven track record in embedding security into large-scale enterprise software delivery.
Hands-on experience with secure coding, API security, cryptography, and OWASP Top 10.
Experience implementing SAST, DAST, IAST, and SCA tools into CI/CD pipelines.
Strong exposure to cloud-native architectures, microservices, and containerized environments.
Experience managing security audits, regulatory compliance, and third-party risk assessments.

Core Skills & Competencies

Deep expertise in application security frameworks, secure SDLC, and DevSecOps.
Strong knowledge of threat modelling, risk assessment, and security design reviews.
Leadership ability to build and mentor security-focused engineering teams.
Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence engineering and executive leadership.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a proactive, prevention-first mindset.

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