Capability Lead – Application Security

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Application Security Capability Leads should possess strong experience in application security and actively contribute to the development and maturity of the application security practice. This includes hands‑on expertise across application security domains, supporting practice growth, enabling go‑to‑market initiatives, and contributing to thought leadership and best practices within the practice.

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Responsibilities Practice Development: Develop and execute strategic plans for the application security practice. Develop/enhance service capabilities in the areas of application security including application security assessments, threat modelling, vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and code reviews to identify and mitigate potential security issues. Develop service offerings, pricing strategies, and sales collateral.

Oversee security assessments programs (DAST/SAST/SCA) and application security audits. Collaborate with sales teams, pre‑sales teams and other internal and external stakeholders to proactively position application security services to customers. Establish solution/service centre of excellence (CoE) through collaboration with vendors and partners including startups. Stay updated on the latest security threats, trends, and technologies to provide advisory to customers.

Delivery and Operations: Govern application security delivery. Manage application security CoEs. Stay up‑to‑date with emerging threats, technologies, and application exploit techniques. Go-to-Market: Collaborate with sales teams to develop and execute go‑to‑market strategies. Develop and deliver thought leadership content (blog posts, white papers, webinars, conference talks). Build relationships with key clients, partners, and industry influencers.

Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of security professionals, including managers and individual contributors. Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Qualifications & Experience 15+ years of experience in application security, with 8+ years in leadership roles. Proven track record of building and managing successful security practices. Strong knowledge of penetration testing, red teaming, purple teaming, breach attack simulation, and ethical hacking. Experience with practice development, go‑to‑market strategies, and sales enablement. Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

, OSCP, CEH, CISSP, CISA, CISM). Workplace type Hybrid Working. Equal Opportunity Employer NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category.

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