About Position:

We are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on Application Security Lead to enhance and support the Group-wide Application Security Program. This role is pivotal in embedding security into the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), driving DevSecOps adoption, implementing application security automation, and partnering with development teams to mitigate application-related cyber risks across the enterprise.

Role: Application Security Lead
Location: Pune
Experience: Between 8 to 12 Years
Job Type: Full Time Employment

What You'll Do:

Application Security Program
Support
Support the implementation and continuous improvement of Mahindra Groups Application Security Program.
Define, maintain, and enforce application security standards, processes, secure coding requirements, and governance practices.
Collaborate with Cyber Security, Cloud Security, Enterprise Architecture, DevOps, and Development teams to integrate security throughout the application lifecycle.
Track and report application security KPIs, KRIs, remediation status, risk exposure, and maturity progress.




Secure SDLC and DevSecOps Embed security controls across all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle.
Integrate security testing into CI/CD pipelines and establish risk-based security gates for application releases.
Drive adoption of DevSecOps practices across internal and partner-led development teams.
Support automation of application security controls, vulnerability triage, remediation tracking, and management dashboards.
Security Testing and Technical Assessments
Conduct and lead secure code reviews, threat modeling, architecture security reviews, and API security reviews.
Perform web, mobile, API, and cloud-native application security assessments.
Review penetration testing outcomes from internal teams or third-party partners and validate remediation effectiveness.
Support application-layer incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning where required.

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