Application Security Lead/ 9 months Contract/ Fully Remote

Application Security Lead - Up to £675 per day

9 months contract- Inside IR35

Fully Remote UK based

CBTR is working with a leading enterprise client to hire an experienced Application Security Lead to own and evolve their application security capability across the full software development lifecycle.

This is a senior, hands-on role focused on embedding secure-by-design principles, reducing risk exposure, and strengthening cyber resilience across modern, cloud and API-driven environments.

You’ll work at the intersection of security, engineering, and business teams, ensuring application risks are clearly understood, prioritised, and effectively managed.

Required Skills:

• Strong experience in Application Security, DevSecOps, or Secure Software Engineering
• Deep understanding of OWASP Top 10 and exploitation techniques
• Hands-on experience with SAST, DAST, and SCA tools
• Experience integrating security into CI/CD and SDLC
• Cloud experience (AWS and/or Azure)
• Ability to translate technical risk into clear business impact
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Ability to communicate complex security concepts clearly and effectively
• Experience securing cloud-native or SaaS platforms
• Understanding of AI/ML security risks
• Familiarity with Terraform, or other IaC tooling
• Knowledge of frameworks such as NIST or ISO27001
• Knowledge of authentication and authorisation frameworks (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, RBAC/ABAC)
• Experience in large-scale enterprise & regulated environments

Desirable Certifications:

• CISSP
• CEH
• OSCP / OSWE
• Security+