Application Security Architect

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Job Description & Summary

About the team

Our global NIS team works closely with the business to define the NIS 5 year security roadmap. Gathering business requirements to combine PwC’s goals with conceptual long term security trends to create a target architecture for NIS to deliver against. From this future state plan the Security Engineering team breaks down long term goals into manageable projects and looks to technical security solutions to solve business problems. Designing & building security technology that span the wider PwC network of firms. Once security technologies are built the NIS team works to assist technology teams in designing and deploying compliant applications.

Job description & summary

  • Partner with technology delivery teams to assure that security is properly built in to the technology during the design phase
  • Engage with development teams to educate them around secure designs & compliance with the Information Security Policy
  • Champion use of NIS best practices and approved tools
  • Perform security review as part of the application readiness review process (ARR)
  • Provide consultation support on a variety of security related subjects
  • Work with risk managers and business information security officers to mitigate risk for all technology deliverables

Requirements of the role

  • The ideal candidate would be 50% programmer and 50% hacker.
  • 3-5 years’ experience in a software development field such as Software Developer, Architect, Software Quality Assurance, or Application Security Engineer
  • Highly proficient in at least one of the following development languages: C#, C++, Java, .NET, Node.js, or Python
  • Possess a strong understanding of application architectural patterns, such as MVC, Microservices, Event-driven etc.
  • Possess strong business acumen with ability to work with application development, QA and security teams
  • Possess a restlessness or desire to break into things
  • Knowledge of the OWASP Top 10
  • Strong self-starter who has the ability to operate independently
  • Has solid understanding and experience with establishing software development policies across an organization
  • Excellent oral/written presentation skills with ability to communicate effectively with senior executive leadership; proficiency in preparation of presentations, analytical reports, and documents regarding program operational status, achievement and performance
  • Knowledge of effective controls for Application Security, Cloud & Services Hosting, Identity and Access Management, Data Protection, Borderless Connectivity, Endpoint Security, and Cyber Security Operations 
  • Conversant with ISO 27002:2005/2013 information security standard
  • Demonstrating architectural domain knowledge including cloud application architecture and container-based deployment
  • Partnering with and enabling the development process to assure that security requirements are met while allowing for maximum speed to market
  • Supporting a leading edge development effort by developing standardized reusable security frameworks
  • Collaborating with multiple stakeholders across functional and technical skill sets
  • Aligning business requirements to complex security architecture frameworks

Our Benefits and Fun

  • Stable, but challenging working environment providing plenty of opportunities for your continuous professional growth.
  • Paid time off 30 days, 3 well being days and 2 extra days off from the company at the end of the year.
  • High-end Ultrabook and iPhone with unlimited data.
  • The possibility to set your work schedule flexibly. We also offer part-time work from home.
  • Benefit program with 55.000 points that you can use for holidays, education, food vouchers, sports (Multisport), health... Simply on what you enjoy.
  • Support for your education and development: we offer business and digital training and many other training and workshops to further develop your personal and professional skills.

PwC is the largest audit team in the Czech Republic, but also law, tax, consulting and technology, data or forensic teams. Find out how easy it is to combine this knowledge when you're in the right place. With us, you will get the opportunity to see how business is done in large companies. We are part of an international network of companies with more than 364,000 colleagues in 151 countries. At PwC, we create an inclusive work environment where everyone can be themselves and find their place and opportunity to develop.

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