Educational Qualifications

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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Security, or related field (mandatory).

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Postgraduate qualification (MSc in Cybersecurity, MBA) – advantageous.

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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

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8–12 years’ experience in software or security engineering, with at least 3–5 years in an application security leadership role.

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Proven track record in embedding security into large-scale enterprise software delivery.

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Hands-on experience with secure coding, API security, cryptography, and OWASP Top 10.

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Experience implementing SAST, DAST, IAST, and SCA tools into CI/CD pipelines.

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Strong exposure to cloud-native architectures, microservices, and containerized environments.

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Experience managing security audits, regulatory compliance, and third-party risk assessments.

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